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Apologetic Gyan eager to return mentally stronger

Apologetic Gyan eager to return mentally stronger

Posted: 2012-02-20 14:32

Asamoah Gyan claims he will return to international football "bigger and mentally stronger" and pleaded for people to understand his decision to take a temporary break.

The UAE based striker says he needs a break from international football after his penalty miss in the semi final of the 2012 Nations Cup was met with a torrent of abuse back home in Ghana.

Gyan's decision which was communicated to the Ghana Football Association has been subjected to the same kind of scrutiny even though there are those convinced he is too good to ignore going forward.

And it seems the backlash has forced the 26-year to further explain why he needs a break in a statement that is mixed with remorse and a pledge of alligience to Ghana.

“Firstly, it’s important that I express my sincere apologies to my country. I never intended to make a decision like this early on in my career," he says.

“Psychologically I am down. As you can imagine It’s been very hard for me mentally to miss two important successive penalties for my country.

“And because of this, a break to recoup my thoughts and emotions will aid me to come back bigger and mentally stronger."

The miss against Zambia followed another miss against Uruguay in the semi finals of the 2010 World Cup that denied Africa a first ever semi final place at the world cup.

“I never fully recovered from 2010 World Cup and now 2012 Afcon. I want my country to know I love playing for them and I wouldn’t be who I am without them."

“I would like to ask for prayers and support from Ghanaians to help me to come back with a renewed strength to continue serving my country.”

The Ghana Football Association have already said they will talk Gyan out of international retirement.

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Nomfundo: 2012-02-20 15:19

Son, this is not the time to hide your head in the sand.Yes you have let many faithful black stars supporters but that does not make you a failure. A failure is someone who shy away from responsibility, you took responsibility by taking those kicks and you were brave... take the dissapointments as a man redeem yourself , be humble , work hard but do not run away....you still the best and prove your critics wrong ... be more of the team player the rest will follow...

lebepe-thabo: 2012-02-20 17:08

this man is cursed ,he miss penalties where it matters most.he is a co w

Nkata Offor 1 of Igbo land: 2012-02-20 17:25

Asomoah Gyan is my hero, he gain courage easly, it is not his fault, he play to score but people fail to understand that God has his own ways, can Ghana qualify for world cup semi, many life could hv gone, cos Ghanaian dnt know how to celebrate victory, people always dies in common fortune here. pls leave ur hero alone, dis never reach d blonders abedi pele and yeboah causes in black stars, abedi 11 and yeboah 11, secret sinners. pls leave dis guy alone 4 d good of Ghana footbal. if u use ur bad mouth sack Gyan as u sack prince boateng den, even fowl will come and win Ghana. Quote me wrong.

Hangwanie: 2012-02-21 06:51

People should give this guy a break.

KJN: 2012-02-21 07:42

Gyan that is punishment for bragging to our players about you earning more good life when they are just amateurs. Its a curse for threatening Mompati Thuma. But good luck young man, God will help you out especially when you face the whites. God bless you.