{"id":26966,"date":"2022-10-28T15:21:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T15:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/world-cup-2022-im-not-ready-now-asamoah-gyan"},"modified":"2022-10-28T15:21:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T15:21:03","slug":"world-cup-2022-im-not-ready-now-asamoah-gyan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/world-cup-2022-im-not-ready-now-asamoah-gyan","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2022: I&#8217;m not ready now &#8211; Asamoah Gyan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has admitted that he is not fit to make a bold claim to be included in Ghana\u2019s World Cup squad but has added that due to his experience and pedigree he will not turn down an opportunity to help the team if the technical handlers invite him.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with GHOne, Gyan was honest in admitting that his physical conditions are not suitable for competitive football now and that he will not force himself into the conversation about who should be called up for the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Gyan said that it will be a dream come true to play his fourth World Cup but he is not unaware of the fact that he is not in the best shape for football.<\/p>\n<p>Gyan who is Africa\u2019s record goal-scorer admitted however that he will be more than ready to play a role in Ghana\u2019s participation should the GFA extend an invitation to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe World Cup is every footballer\u2019s dream. If I\u2019m fit to play active football and I\u2019m invited to play for the national team, why not. It\u2019s not like 15 years ago when I was young and competitive and could argue to be in the starting line-up.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a different thing together. Right now people want you to go in and show your experience. The thing is you just have to be fit and be ready for competitive football. If I\u2019m fit and invited into the national team, why not? Every player will embrace such an opportunity. This is the case where I\u2019m not ready now. If I\u2019m not ready but the FA and staff feel they need me now, I will be available. That one is up to them\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Asamoah Gyan was clarifying a statement he made in an interview with BBC, in which he was quoted to have said he would love to have a last dance at the world\u2019s biggest football festival.<\/p>\n<p>Gyan said that his comments were placed out of context and that people mistook his statements into saying that he wants to be part of the current squad.<\/p>\n<p>In his three appearances at the World Cup, Asamoah Gyan has scored six goals, making him the most successful African in the history of the tournament. The Black Stars will play Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay in Group H of the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has admitted that he is not fit to make a bold claim to be included in Ghana\u2019s World Cup squad but has added that due to his experience and pedigree he will not turn down an opportunity to help the team if the technical handlers invite him. 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