Former captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan has blamed injuries to his struggles at Ghana Premier League outfit Legon Cities.
The 36-year-old made only five appearances for the Royals in the Ghanaian topflight following his return to the domestic league.
Asamoah Gyan has revealed his desire to be part of the Black Stars team for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.
Asamoah Gyan has blamed persistent injuries to his ill-fated spell at Ghana Premier League outfit Legon Cities.
The 36-year-old struggled following his return to the Ghanaian topflight, playing five matches and not scoring a goal for the Royals in the 2020/21 season.
In an interview on the Dentaa Show, the ex-Ghana captain stated that niggling injuries stopped him from enjoying his second stint in the Ghana Premier League.
"When I was at Legon Cities, I was battling with injuries. Anytime I am in form and I tell my people this week I feel good and I am going to score then I get injured then I go back for another two months," Gyan told Dentaa. "I went for check ups and the doctor said my muscles are tired. So I needed a long break to make sure everything heals because it looked like my body was stressed, the body was tired," he added.
Asamoah Gyan has not played competitively since leaving Legon Cities in April 2021, but the striker is eyeing a place in coach Otto Addo's team for the World Cup in Qatar.
The legendary striker has played at three FIFA World Cups, and has scored six goals, making him Africa's top scorer at the global showpiece.
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that legendary Ghanaian forward Asamoah Gyan has fired back at critics after he expressed his desire to make a return to the national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The 36-year-old on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 told the BBC, he is eyeing a return to the Black Stars ahead of the World Cup in Qatar. His comments received major backlash on social media, with many stating the former captain should just retire.
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