Ghana Will Not Miss Essien: Aussie Coach

The news on Thursday that broke the heart of most African fans was the inability of Ghanaian international star Michael Essien to play for the Black Stars in the 2010 world cup in South Africa.

Though there are many different opinions on the fate of the Chelsea star and how it will affect the chances of the Black Stars, yet the coach of Australia, Tim Cahill thinks they can’t lose concentration on training hard since Ghana will still be dangerous without Essien.

“It means nothing, we just have to work hard and concentrate on us,” he said. “Essien is a big player and it is sad for him and his family not to be involved in such a big competition, but we just have to think about our team.”

One man who has also been saddened by the news is Ghana’s coach, Milovan Rajevac, who appreciated Essien but remained to say that they have to do without him.

“He is an important player on an off the field but we can’t use him this time,” Rajevac told Ghanafa. Org.

“Essien brings lots of advantage. He brings so many things to the team and always gives us options. It’s most unfortunate. “I hope and believe that the other players would give their best. We want to achieve with this team and must work hard.

“We will focus on the task ahead and hope we have a good World Cup. I hope the past experiences with injuries, though unfortunate, will help us stay united and fight for each other.”

Source: The Crystal Clear Lens