Ghana Legend Asamoah Gyan Shows Great Coaching Skills in New Video

Ghana Legend Asamoah Gyan Shows Great Coaching Skills in New Video

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:02 PM
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  • Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan looks like he is already carving his way into becoming a football manager
  • The Ghana all-time leading scorer, in a video spotted, is seen exhibiting his coaching skills as he directs a young striker on how to score
  • Asamoah Gyan is yet to announce his retirement from the game despite being inactive since leaving Legon Cities

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan seems to have started taking baby steps in coaching after he was spotted dishing out instructions to a young player.

The ex-Sunderland striker has not hidden his desire to enter into coaching after his career but could not let the opportunity slip while watching a talented footballer in a game in Accra.

In a video posted on social media, sighted by Sports Brief, Gyan is seen coaching the young footballer on how to convert chances.

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Former Ghana captain showing coaching talent during a tournament in Accra. Credit: @Youngapostlesfc Getty Images
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In the video, Asamoah Gyan is seen telling the youngster, who is known as Emmanuel Mensah, to keep the pressure off himself and should shoot when he is in good positions.

Asamoah Gyan is revered in Ghana for his goal scoring prowess, having led the attack of the national team for over a decade.

He is Africa's top scorer at the FIFA World Cup, with six goals from three tournaments.

Asamoah Gyan eyes coaching role in the Black Stars

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana's leading all-time top scorer Asamoah Gyan has not retired yet but aims to play an important role on the Black Stars technical bench.

The 36-year-old has expressed his interest in serving on the Black Stars technical team as strikers' coach.

He made this assertion in an interview with Accra-based television network Citi TV, underlining his readiness by revealing he has drawn plans to acquire his coaching badges in the coming months.

Asamoah Gyan advises Europe-born Ghanaian players to fight for places in the Black Stars team

Legendary forward Asamoah Gyan has advised Europe-born Ghanaians interested in playing for the Black Stars to fight for their places in the team.

English-born Ghanaian trio, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Eddie Nketiah and Tariq Lamptey has emerged as players interested in representing Ghana.

However, Gyan, who played with German-born Kevin-Prince Boateng disclosed in an interview with Asaase FM that his former teammate was willing to justify his inclusion.

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Lukman Mumuni
Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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