Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Black Stars GORAN STEVANOVIC SAYS THEY ARE NOT FEELING PRESSURIZED

Goran-Stevanovic-4552Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic says the huge expectation on his team to win the Nations Cup this year is not pressure but a huge challenge. 
The Serbian is hoping to become the first foreign coach to lead Ghana to Nations Cup glory against a wave of massive expectation back home.
While some have warned that the expectation could become negative pressure, Stevanovic says his side will thrive on that.
"A lot of people ask me why I talk so much about the trophy. For me it is not pressure," the Serbian said. "It is just a challenge because if you have a lot of confidence you need to let people know. It is challenge to be able to compete and win trophy. That is not pressure.
"I understand pressure the other way. If you don't have quality and want to be champions that is pressure. But if you have quality and want to be champions, that is a challenge."
Stevanovic reckons Senegal and Ivory Coast are the biggest threat to a Ghana win but says there could be a lot of surprises.
He also claims the fact that the likes of Nigeria, Cameroon and Egypt are not around is evidence that African football has grown in leaps and bounds.   

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