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Black Stars<\/a> coach Milovan Rajevac has disclosed the reason behind his decision to keep right back Philemon Baffour on the bench in Ghana\u2019s game against Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baffour was reduced to a bench role despite being the only back in the team then. Instead, his role was handed to center-back Daniel Amartey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Milovan Rajevac, the decision to bench Philemon Baffour was because he could not afford to allow any slips in his first game in charge of the Black Stars<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explained that he went with Daniel Amartey because he had watched him over the years and was confident he would do a good job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I took over the team a few days to the doubleheader against Zimbabwe, and I had to go with players I knew better. That\u2019s why I opted for Daniel Amartey.In that situation, we had to win, and could not afford to make mistakes, so I went for Amartey because I know him better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following his latest call-up, Milo as he is fondly called has been criticized for inviting the Dreams FC full-back again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Milo justifies that Philemon Baffour is a young player who ought to be given the chance to develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He believes that the youngster will serve the nation well when given the chance to impress the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPhilemon was part of the Ghana team that won the U-20 AFCON, and he has quality. It is important for young players to take their chance when they get it, and for Philemon, I\u2019m sure his chance will come,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac has disclosed the reason behind his decision to keep right back Philemon Baffour on the bench in Ghana\u2019s game against Zimbabwe. Baffour was reduced to a bench role despite being the only back in the team then. Instead, his role was handed to center-back Daniel Amartey. 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