Sports News of Sunday, 7 June 2020

Source: pulse.com.gh

Ghana is my second country – Milovan Rajevac wants Black Stars return

Milovan Rajevac coached Black Stars for two years Milovan Rajevac coached Black Stars for two years

Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac has expressed interest in coaching Ghana for the second time.

The 66-year-old tactician enjoyed a productive two-year spell with the Black Stars from 2008 to 2010.

Rajevac led Ghana to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2010 and also oversaw a run to the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

However, he left his post after refusing to sign a contract extension, moving on to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli.

The Serbian has since had spells with Qatar, Algeria and Thailand, but has been without a job since 2019.

Speaking to Kumasi FM, Rajevac confirmed his interest in the Ghana job and referred to the country as his second home.

"Of course, I will be interested [if offered the opportunity to coach Ghana again]. It will be very difficult to reject it because of my feelings for Ghanaians,” he said.

"Of course, Ghana is my second country, and the success I achieved there and how I felt cannot be compared to anything in this world.”

He added: "I still have many friends and are in touch with a lot of them. Everyone at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the media, and my technical team contributed to my success, it was a collective success.

"I will visit Ghana in the future, at least as a tourist [and possibly] to talk about professional engagement."