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Christian Atsu lauds Asamoah Gyan
Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu has heaped praises on his national team skipper, Asamoah Gyan for his impact in the team
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Gyan created the penalty that won Ghana 1-0 victory over Uganda and headed home Jordan Ayew's cross to give Ghana the only goal against Mali on Saturday to book a place in the quarter finals.
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Atsu, who was named the Man of the Man of the Black Stars' game against Uganda believes the consistent good performance of Gyan in the course of the AFCON will be key to their success in the tournament.
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"He is the kind of player we need in the team. Very effective and takes his chances when they come. He is the reason we have reached this far." Atsu told the media on Sunday.
Atsu who plies his trade with English side Newcastle United said, “Gyan holds the soul of the team and is the inspirational behind us, he has so far scored 49 goals and will need just a goal to hit the 50th mark.
"This will be historic and even before he gets there I think he is a legend of our time.
"Gyan is a legend and we hold him in high esteem and we hope he continues with his good form in the competition to help us win the cup." Atsu declared.
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