Kwesi Nyantakyi, the former President of the Ghana Football Association, has shared insights into his decision to hire Milovan Rajevac as the coach of the Black Stars.
In 2008, the GFA appointed the Serbian coach on a two-year contract, and under his leadership, Ghana secured a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa.
During the tournament, Ghana made an impressive run, coming close to reaching the semifinals before narrowly losing to Uruguay in the quarterfinals through a penalty shootout.
In an interview, Nyantakyi discussed the challenges faced by the national team, noting that frequent coaching changes without positive outcomes highlight deeper issues. He also explained what led him to choose Rajevac for the role.
"Our Black Stars hasn't been good. We've appointed five coaches in five years but we are not seeing any changes so judging as an outsider, things haven't been great," the former CAF 1st Vice President and FIFA Executive Committee member told Lawson FM.
"Anytime I'm doing recruitment, I want someone who is hungry for successors, not people who have achieved already.
"Milovan Rajevac convinced me that he would be able to endure the hardship in Africa and that made me appoint him. He told me he was on the bus with his former club Vojvodina for 1,000 kilometers and he was on the bus together with the players. That honestly convinced me to appoint him and he excelled when given the opportunity.
He added, "I think the Serbians and Africa have something similar with Africa and when Milo came in, he did not disappoint us."
Rajevac left his role as Ghana’s coach on September 8, 2010, following the World Cup, and took a position with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli the next day.
Currently, the Ghana Football Association's Executive Council is yet to decide Otto Addo’s future. The council recently held an extensive meeting after the Black Stars failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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