Asamoah Gyan and Avram Grant
Former Black Stars coach Avram Grant has described striker Asamoah Gyan as a rare species.
The former Ghana captain move from English Premiership outfit, Sunderland, after an impactful stint joined the Arab League, which stoked intense argument among the sporting populace.
And to the former Chelsea manager, Gyan’s continue stay in the English Premier League (EPL) would have carved a niche for himself and ranked among the competition’s top marksmen.
Gyan checked out from the world’s most popular league for a mouthwatering deal.
Before that, he had lit the EPL after hitting the back of the net 10 times in his first season after a few games.
“Asamoah Gyan had one of the biggest qualities I have ever seen in my life because he has everything as a striker,” Grant said in an interview.
The former Portsmouth coach added, “He has the passion to score, he can score with his feet [and] his head. He is very good mentally. I’m sure you remember the 2015 AFCON game against Algeria – the goal he scored in the last minute.
“I think his biggest mistake was not staying in the Premier League. He could have stayed because I think if he [did], he would have been considered as one of the best strikers.
“I spoke to Didier Drogba not long ago and he told me Asamoah Gyan is one of his favourites and he could have achieved more.
“I think it was a mistake moving from the Premier League but we all make mistakes when we are young.
“He should have stayed in the Premier League. There are not many strikers with his qualities.”
Gyan is Ghana’s all-time top scorer with over 50 goals.