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Soccer News of Monday, 1 September 2008

Source: GNA

Milo's interpreter arrives

Accra, Sept. 1, GNA - The interpreter of Ghana Black Stars' head coach, Milovan Rajevac's has arrived in the country. Nenad Glisic who arrived in Ghana on Sunday is to serve as the coach's interpreter for an unknown period.

Glisic, also a Serbian told GNA Sports he holds a Masters Degree in English and Literature and is a High School teacher in Serbia.

Nicknamed "Nasha," the 30 year old teacher is expected to earn 2000 Euros to the borne by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and Milovan.

The interpreter told the GNA Sports that the coach's average English has improved even though he (Nasha) has been in the country for barely 24 hours.

Nasha is expected to travel with the team later today for Tripoli where the Black Stars play against Libya in a Group Five clash of the joint 2010 World Cup and African Cup of Nation's qualifiers.

The interpreter said he would lead Milovan through his English lessons at the least opportunity.

"I will be with him at training, during interviews, Press Conferences and also serve as the link between him and the players."

Ghana is the first English speaking country "Nasha" is visiting. Milovan in August signed a two-year renewable contract with

Ghanaian soccer authorities with a mandate to qualify the Black

Stars to the 2010 Angola African Cup of Nation's and South Africa

World Cup where participating with distinctions remains his target

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