Stars coach unhappy with Team's attack machinery

(William D. Ezah, GNA Special Correspondent, Rustenberg, South Africa)

Rustenburg, South Africa, June 21, GNA - Black Stars trainer Milovan Rajevac, may be satisfied with the overall performance of the team so far in the World Cup, but has expressed worry over the inability of the attack to take chances.

The Stars have scored twice at the South Africa 2010 World Cup, both from penalties, a situation the Serbian trainer is the least content with, saying it shows that we have a problem with our front men.

Asamoah Gyan, scorer of the Stars two goals in the competition so far, fired from the spot when the Stars defeated Serbia by a lone goal, and converted another penalty to draw with Australia last Saturday.

At a press conference, Milovan said the conversion rate of the team is poor and must be worked on before the next game against Germany.

"I am aware there is a problem with the team's attack. We always create a lot of scoring opportunities but we fail to convert the chances into goals."

The Serb noted that winning through penalties is a perfect reflection of a problem with the attacking machinery, adding "We will try to redeem ourselves in the remaining games, though it is the goal that counts irrespective of the form in which it comes".

Milovan is hoping for a refined attacking frontline in the team's final Group D fixture against Germany on Wednesday, June 23 at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, because the survival of the Stars will depend hugely on the outcome of the game against the Germans. The Ghanaian side needs at least a point from their clash with the thrice World Champions to claim a spot at the next round of the tournament as they remain the only African side to have won a game in the tournament so far.