Gyan admits to Ghana's slack defending in DR Congo draw

Posted On Monday, 21st January 2013

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan

By Ameenu Shardow

Captain Asamoah Gyan accepts Ghana were slack in their defending in the 2-2 draw with DR Congo on Sunday.

The Black Stars threw away a two goal lead to share the spoils with the Leopards in the opening Group B fixture at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

The disappointing result has seen Ghana red-faced for a crucial win against Mali on Thursday to resurrect the side’s title ambitions in South Africa.

Gyan however in congratulating the DRC for their strong mentality in the fight-back admits the Black Stars should have done better to clinch the win.

“Yes, I accept it (about Ghana being careless in conceding the two goals). I’d say we lost a bit of concentration and they came back and drew,” he told GHANAsoccernet.com.

“I would like to congratulate the Congolese, they did so well, they started the game so well but our mentality was alright and we went up by two goals.

“They (DRC) were however also able to prove that they are also mentally strong and they came back, that is football.

“We have to accept it and then concentrate on the next game.”

Ghana with one point are now third in Group B behind Mali and the DRC in first and second respectively ahead of match day 2.

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READERS COMMENTS

Ghanaman says:

January 21, 2013 at 3:55 pm

How can we be red faced when we are black… When you write make sure it applies to the population you are writing for!!

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- GH FUO, THINK BIG!!! says:
  
  January 21, 2013 at 9:19 pm
  
  GYAN
  IS A FOOLISH STRIKER. HE HAS NO KILLER INSTINCT INFRONT OF THE NET. ANY STRIKER WHO CANT SMELL BLOOD INFRONT
  OF THE NET IS USELESS, IMPOTENT STRIKER!
  WHY ARE THE NAMES ON THESE FOOLISH TYE N DYE PUMA JERSEYS IN SMALL CAPS. I WANT TO KNOW WHY? GFA, DID PUMA GIVE US A DISCOUNT TO HVE
  OUR NAMES IN SMALL LETTERS OR NOT? ATROCIOUS JERSEYS FROM PUMA. AFCON HAS TURNED INTO A PUMA FASHION SHOWCASE….FOOLISH GFA!
  NYANTAKYI NEEDS BINOCULARS NOT GLASSES, BCOS HE STILL CANT SEE SHIT!
  
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Viper says:

January 21, 2013 at 4:02 pm

Slack defending?? man, if you had scored the one on one, I don’t think we will be here talking about slack defending…You just disappoint on so many levels, you first had the opportunity to play in the Premier league where you could have really develop your potential then you moved to a league where even Ghana premier league is far more competitive.You have to be serious, one on one and you can’t even hit the post or force a save from the keeper and thank God you are not Ivorian,you wouldn’t even make the provisional squad let alone first team with such lackadaisical play of yours.

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texas says:

January 21, 2013 at 4:07 pm

If you want to win the trophy you don’t have to loose concentration at any stage in a game. I think you guys did not fight like a team that wants to win the ultimate.

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Zambia is out toilet hole says:

January 21, 2013 at 4:59 pm

WHERE ARE THE STUPID ZAMBIANS WHO KEPT MAKING NOISE HERE?HAVE THEY SEEN HOW ONLY TEN MEN ETIOPIANS SWINDLED THEM TODAY?THIS TEAM MAKING PROUD BEING CHAMPIONS?MY FOOT.THEY ARE YET TO MEET NIGERIA AND THE NEXT THEY ARE SHOWN THE EXIT.

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bbc says:

January 21, 2013 at 8:25 pm

Gyan, don’t even talk about any defending situation here. The defenders played better than you did i swear. You had a bad game and if you do not score in your next game AA has to bench you.

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Misty says:

January 21, 2013 at 9:09 pm

@ Ghanaman,stop exhibiting ur ignorance,it is a figure of speech!smh. Go figure!

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SNOW DEMON says:

January 21, 2013 at 10:12 pm

THE ENTIRE GSN COMMUNITY AND I SHANK IN YOUR USELESS MOUTH. WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE MATCH.SEE HOW MOUSSA MAZUU WAS RUNNING BACK TO DEFEND FOR NIGER. SEE HOW SALADIN WAS HELPING THE ETHIOPIAN MIDFIELD. SEE HOW CHEICK DIABATE WAS HELPING THE LEFT WING. WHAT DID YOU DO TO HELP THE TEAM YESTERDAY, TELL ME YOU PUSSY ANF YOU TALK ABOUT DEFENDING. OF YOU DON’T BACK UP I TELL YOU, I WOULD PERSONALLY SLAP YOU AS YOU SLAPPED SOMEONE FOR CALLING YOU OVER THE BAD. USELESS ARTILLERY, ARTICLE OF NO USE, NIMCOMPO, BABOON, BAFOONERY, IMBECILE, TOKE, DZIMI, BULOOO, PRICK, FOOL etc.

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carl louis says:

January 22, 2013 at 3:06 am

Hmmm am shocked he is the captain of the team. He shld give way for yiadom to prove himself. UAE topscorer hmmm.

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kpoku says:

January 23, 2013 at 3:49 am

asamoah gyan will surprise ghanaians

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