Ghanaian legend, Emmanuel Armah Senegal has replied to those calling for Asamoah Gyan’s return ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in 2022.
The legendary striker after struggling for playing time at the 2019 AFCON is eyeing a sensational return to the Senior national team.
Although the Black Stars leading goal scorer is now old, many believe he can exploit the global showpiece.
Gyan’s comment about Black Stars’ return has met with criticism, with some football fans maintaining that he already retired in 2019.
However, dignitaries in the Ghanaian football fraternity including ex-Ghanaian FA boss, Dr Nyaho Tamakloe are also backing the former Sunderland striker to rejoin the team.
Meanwhile the ex-Phobian defender, Armah Senegal is against the motion and has slammed those calling for Gyan’s return. He also said they are jokers and gossipers.
“I don’t follow certain things. Those who are talking about it I want to tell them that football is based on your performance. We will use your performance to call you before you play the national team. The players that they’ve mentioned their names to rejoin the Black Stars how many league matches have they played? Which team are they playing now? They are just joking. To be able to play football your performance must be good. You have to perform at the club level. That will create the chance for you to be called. They are just joking and gossiping. That’s what I can say.
“Which team Asamoah Gyan is playing now? Give me the answer. Then I can also come and play. Let’s put the jokes aside and gather the players for them to be serious. God will bless you when you are serious. If you are not serious God will not bless you. We have to stop making noise and stop the politics in football. Football is not politics. It is a game of passion. We should not envy the players who are performing but we should rather invite those who are performing in their various leagues. In the final squad, some will make it and others will be dropped”, he told Ghanasportspage.com.
