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Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has welcomed Goran Stevanovic as he takes over the reins as the new coach of the national team, the Black Stars.

The 24-year-old however warned the new man of the team’s jovial character and asked him to take it easy if he is quick tempered.

“We will be behind him as players and play our heart out for the nation as we always have,” Gyan said.

“But we joke a lot so if he is quick tempered he should take it easy.”

The ex Partizan Belgrade coach takes over from compatriot Milovan Rajevac who built a good rapport with the players culminating in successful outings at the 2010 Nations and World Cups.

However the Sunderland hitman said irrespective of whatever strategy the 44-year-old Serbian is bringing on board the team would adapt to it with time.

“Every coach has his program and how to achieve that. A new coach could mean new tactics, new training methods and a lot of things. But we know ourselves, we have been a group for so long and if there is anything we have done well, it has been our ability to adapt. We will get used to him in no time,” he assured.

Stevanovic has agreed a four year deal to become Ghana coach subject to a major review after two years.