Asamoah Gyan: Ghana should be wary of Comoros, Gabon
Former Black Stars skipper, Asamoah Gyan, says the national team should be wary of group rivals Gabon and Comoros at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations as they are capable of pulling off surprises and should, therefore, not be underestimated.
Last Tuesday’s AFCON draws held in Yaounde pitted Ghana against 1976 champions Morocco, debutants Comoros and the 2017 hosts Gabon in Group C, with the Black Stars and Atlas Lions squaring off in the group opener on January 10 at the Amadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde.
Gyan, who captained the Black Stars at the 2015 and 2017 tournaments, was among selected African football legends who conducted the draws.
He told Accra-based Adom FM yesterday that even though Ghana and Morocco were favourites to qualify out of the group, Comoros and Gabon would also fancy their chances and could cause upsets in their quest to reach the knockout phase of the January 9 — February 6 tournament.
“Tactically, Ghana and Morocco are ahead of the Comoros and Gabon, but for Gabon, in particular, their captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a good player. There are other quality players who, together with Aubameyang, can pull off surprises for Ghana, if they are underestimated,” said Gyan, has represented Ghana in seven AFCON tournaments between 2008 and 2019.
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