The Serbian has surprisingly named two lower division players in the Black Stars squad for his first game after his second coming
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has named Steadfast FC youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and fourth-tier goalkeeper Joe Wollacot in his squad to play his first game against Zimbabwe in the 2022 Fifa World Cup at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Saturday.
After a week-long training sessions in Cape Coast, Milovan is expected to play a 4-2-3-1 formation with a variation of 4-3-3 against the Warriors of Zimbabwe since Ghana badly need a win at all cost.
And with Ghana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Richard Ofori ruled out of the game due to injury relay, Wollacot will start ahead of Switzerland based goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Richard Attah and Asante Kotoko youngster Danlad Ibrahim.
The defensive set up will be made up of Daniel Amartey on the right wing back while Baba Rahman takes over the left wing back position.
Strasbourg defender Alexander Djiku and Columbus Crew captain Jonathan Mensah will be the two central defenders as the latter was a member of the coach’s setup during his first stint with the Black Stars over a decade ago.
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will play the role as the defensive midfielder while in-form Stade Rennes youngster Kamaldeen Sulemana combines with Issahaku, Kudus Mohammed and Jordan Ayew in the offensive role.
Captain Andre Ayew has been deployed to play the role of a false nine as the Al Sadd forward leads the attack and he will switch positions with his junior brother Jordan as the game progresses.
The kick off of the game has been scheduled for 16h00 GMT (4PM) local time and the game will be televised live by GTV Sports + as well as their YouTube channel.
Confirmed Ghana XI:
Jojo Wollacott (GK), Daniel Amartey, Jonathan Mensah, Alexander Djiku, Baba Rahman, Thomas Partey, Andre Ayew (c), Mohammed Kudus, Abdul Issahaku Fatawu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Jordan Ayew