Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan admits he is getting increasingly frustrated by his inability to play a lot of games this season due to injury.
The 29-year-old who has enjoyed massive success since joining Al Ain in 2011 has struggled for consistency this term â⬓ making just 10 starts in the Bossââ¬â¢ 20 league matches so far.
Gyan was only good for 16 minutes in last Fridayââ¬â¢s Super Cup defeat to rivals Al Ahli as he feels his way back from an ââ¬Ëinfectionââ¬â¢.
The Black Stars captain is set to lose his goal king crown â⬓ an award he has won three times on the bounce - to Al Jaziraââ¬â¢s Mirki Vucnic.
In contrast, Gyan started all of Al Ainââ¬â¢s league matches last season and also played in every single minute of their impressive campaign in the Asian Champions League.
The prolific striker admits he is frustrated by his stop-start season this term.
ââ¬ÅYes, it has been a frustrating season but everyone knows what I can do when I am a 100 per cent fit â⬓ that is most important for me,â⬠Gyan said.
ââ¬ÅI believe in my quality. When I am fit, I know what I can do.à Iââ¬â¢ve been suffering a lot. I am struggling to play, I have missed three games recently.
ââ¬ÅThis is not good for me. I felt a bit better on Thursday in training and they decided to let me take to the field [in the Super Cup].
ââ¬ÅUnfortunately we lost, but my health is more important. I have to continue working hard and we will see about the next game if I can be fully fit.
ââ¬ÅI am a bit frustrated right now.à Last season, I played all the games for 90 minutes. I played the AFC Champions League for 90 minutes, then I went to the World Cup and played every game.
ââ¬ÅIt has been a stressful season for me. I am a professional player and I need to take good care of my body.ââ¬