Former Ghana striker, Joe Debrah has insisted that Asamoah Gyan must be named in Black Stars squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Gyan, who has been clubless for the past two years speaking in an interview with the BBC revealed his desire to feature in the Mundial which kicks off from November 20 to December 18.
The 38-year-old was slammed and criticized by some section of the Ghanaian media and football fans.
Defending why Gyan must be part of Ghana’s squad for the tournament, the former Asante Kotoko forward explained that the striker’s presence on the pitch would put fear in opponents.
According to him, the issue about Gyan’s fitness and age is a non-starter since some players like Roger Milla and Ronaldo played despite their age and weight in the past.
“For me, if Asamoah Gyan goes to the World Cup, I will be happy because we’ve had Roger Milla do the same. The name he bears is even dangerous but we don’t take things seriously in this country,” he stated in an interview with Dan Kwaku Yeboah.
“If I was a coach, Asamoah Gyan would be in the team but Ghanaians will not acknowledge his efforts.
“Brazil’s Ronaldo became fat yet he was called up because his performance was top, even his name scares players. Asamoah Gyan would be the first player to lead the team,” he added.
Asamoah Gyan is Africa’s top scorer at the World Cup with 6 goals in 3 tournaments and remains the country’s top goalscorer with 51 goals.
Source: Modern Ghana