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Milovan happy with Stars turnout

15 years ago
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Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has conceded he would have been much happier with a win from Wednesday’s international friendly against Tunisia in Accra.

The Black Stars drew goalless with Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles at the Ohene Djan Stadium with both sides hitting the goalpost.

Despite the absence of some six regular players - Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari, Laryea Kingston, Anthony Annan, Asamoah Gyan and John Mensah, the experienced Serbian was however satisfied with the output of his team.

Rajevac was not expecting total domination over the Tunisians after fielding a team which comprised of debutants and some returning squad members.

However, the Black Stars coach says the game has given him a good idea about how his team plans for the future as Ghana prepares to begin the campaign for the 2010 qualifiers next year.

"It was an important exercise as I have now given the fair chance to some of the players who were not considered in the past," Rajevac said.

"It could have been better but I am no unsatisfied with the performance. If we had scored it would have been much better.

"We did not have many key players because of injuries but we also need a very strong bench so in the absence of the key player they can step in.

"Tunisia are a very strong side and they provided us with the test we needed. Now we must start preparing for the game against Benin."

Ghana begins the 2010 qualifiers against Benin on March 28.