Asamoah Gyan has revealed that Avram Grant pulled him out of the game against Uganda because he was not match fit.

The Al Ahli Dubai attacker, robbed a defender of the ball and was brought down in the process, before Andre Ayew, who stepped up for the kick sent Denis Onyango to the wrong direction to give Ghana 1-0 victory on Tuesday.

Gyan, 31 was replaced by Agyeman Badu in 70th minute to the surprise of most Ghanaians because the Black Stars skipper was a threat to the defence of the Cranes.

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Asamoah Gyan after the game says Avram Grant substituted him due to lack of match fitness.

“Before the game coach Avram Grant told me that because of the recurring injury I suffered, prior to the AFCON, he wasn’t going to let  me play the full 90 minutes.

“It was well understood because I have not been consistent at club level because of the injury, so I was not match fit and I needed to be given some minutes to get to my very best,” he told Happy FM.

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The Black Stars are sitting on top of group D, following the goalless draw between Mali and Egypt later on Tuesday.

Ghana’s second game is against Mali on Saturday.