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Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac defends Michael Essien’s absence from Black Stars squad
Chelsea man's decision to be excused accepted by coach...
| Bet: | Returns: | Ghana £20.00 | Draw £32.00 | Mali £35.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Ghana £20.00 | Draw £33.00 | Mali £37.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Ghana £20.00 | Draw £32.00 | Mali £37.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Ghana £20.00 | Draw £32.00 | Mali £40.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Ghana £20.40 | Draw £32.00 | Mali £36.00 |
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1 Sep 2010 19:38:00
By K.N.S Mensah
Michael Essien’s decision to take a temporary break from the Black Stars in order to focus on his club duties with Chelsea has gone down well with Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac.
“As you know with Michael he has had two very serious injuries both with the national team in the last two years. It affected him a lot,” the Serbian told the BBC.
“Whenever he was available he gave his best. Now he wants to concentrate on his club and we all need to understand that and I am sure after sometime he will come back to the national team and when we need him most he will be there to lead the team the way he knows.”
“Michael contacted me after I decided on the list for the game against Swaziland and wanted to ask permission to be excused for a while," added Rajevac.
"He didn’t bring this decision only by himself. I understood his thoughts and of course I want to help him to get into his old form, to start playing regularly and I gave that permission.
“I am sure he will come back to the national team early next year and when we need him the most,” he added.
“As you know with Michael he has had two very serious injuries both with the national team in the last two years. It affected him a lot,” the Serbian told the BBC.
“Whenever he was available he gave his best. Now he wants to concentrate on his club and we all need to understand that and I am sure after sometime he will come back to the national team and when we need him most he will be there to lead the team the way he knows.”
“Michael contacted me after I decided on the list for the game against Swaziland and wanted to ask permission to be excused for a while," added Rajevac.
"He didn’t bring this decision only by himself. I understood his thoughts and of course I want to help him to get into his old form, to start playing regularly and I gave that permission.
“I am sure he will come back to the national team early next year and when we need him the most,” he added.
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