Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has shared insights into the struggles he faced as the leader of the Black Stars, accusing certain individuals of undermining his authority and sowing division within the team.
In an Instagram Live session, Gyan reflected on his tenure, expressing frustration over the lack of unity during his captaincy.
“In my time as a captain in the national team, I was alone. I only delivered on the field,” Gyan revealed. “The kids would come into the team, excited to see me. Then three days later, they would start avoiding me because they had been brainwashed.”
The Black Stars' all-time top scorer pointed fingers at individuals within the camp who, he claimed, manipulated younger players, leading to disrespect and disunity.
“People brainwashed the kids against me, so they didn’t respect me. After my departure, you can see the effect. Go back and look at the kids who were brainwashed—where are they now?”
Gyan also addressed past controversies, including criticism over his decision to place his image on the captain’s armband, which sparked significant debate at the time.
“Instead of celebrating my 50th goal, you were fixated on my face on the captain’s armband,” he lamented, highlighting how distractions overshadowed his achievements.
His comments shed light on long-standing internal issues within the Black Stars, where allegations of factionalism and discord have often plagued the team.
Gyan, who captained Ghana from 2012 to 2019, remains the country's all-time leading scorer with 51 goals. His tenure was marked by both memorable successes and enduring controversies.
