Ex- Malian international Frédéric Oumar Kanouté has lauded
Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan for equaling Roger Milla’s record as Africa’s
all-time top scorer at the World Cup.
Gyan scored his fifth goal at the World Cup against Germany
on Saturday to equal the former Cameroonian striker’s record as the only
African players to have scored five times at the Global Showpiece.
The Ghana captain had scored four goals in his two previous
World Cup appearances in 2006 and 2010 respectively before scoring against the
German’s on Saturday to take his tally to five at the World Cup.
Kanoute, the 2007 African footballer of the year award
winner who scored some many goals in his days as a striker for his national
team [Mali] therefore believes it is a great inspiration for the 28 year old
Ghana striker to reach his goal scoring streak at the World Cup.
“He is a very good player, and many people are surprised that
he plays in the UAE League. Especially with our generation it is fantastic to
meet the level of Roger Milla. I remember when we were kids we watch the World
Cup and for us is an example. It is a great inspiration for him to reach his
goal scoring at the World Cup. And I think he is great”, the 36 year old stated.
Gyan could set a new record if he scores in Ghana’s final
group game against Portugal on Thursday June 26th.
By
Frank Darkwah
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