Hearts of Oak legend Bernard Don Bortey has backed legendary striker Asamoah Gyan's 2022 World Cup bid.
Gyan revealed his intention to play for the Black Stars at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in an interview with the BBC.
“The World Cup is every footballer’s dream. I think I’ve got a bit of energy left in me to prove myself once again. I’ve been out for almost two years now due to injuries but I just need to get my body back in shape. It’s an eight-week programme and according to my physical instructor, I’m improving faster than he thought," Gyan said.
While others have criticised his inactivity over the past two seasons, Bortey has urged Ghanaians to remember what Asamoah Gyan has done and can do before dismissing him.
"What he [Gyan] said he will do, he can. Roger Miller has done it before and I think Gyan is good and can change his fitness level and make us proud in the FIFA World Cup,” Bortey told Kumasi-based Wontumi FM.
Gyan who is Ghana's all-time top scorer with 51 goals has been out of the Black Stars since the 2019 African Cup of Nations.