Asamoah Gyan: Ghana Legend Reacts to Nico Williams' Comments About Him
- Asamoah Gyan has reacted to comments made by Nico Williams about him being his favourite player
- The former Ghana international, who retired last year, used to be the Spain forward's idol as a youngster
- Williams Jr has begun his vacation after helping Spain win the European Championship in Germany last week
Legendary Black Stars forward, Asamoah Gyan has shared a video of Nico Williams naming him as his favourite Ghanaian player.
The Spain forward, born to Ghanaian parents in Bilbao, disclosed that he watched a lot of Gyan while growing up.
Gyan is Ghana's all-time top scorer and also holds the record of being the African player with the most goals at the World Cup.
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In an earlier interview with 3 Sports, Williams Jr said:
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"When I was young or little, at six years old, I liked Asamoah Gyan. He is our best striker. He scored a lot of goals. I loved Asamoah Gyan."
The former Black Stars forward reacted to his statement by posting the video of the interview and adding an emoji depicting his gratitude.
Gyan retired from football in 2023 after an illustrious career spanning close to two decades. He made 109 appearances for the national team of Ghana, playing at three FIFA World Cups.
Nico Williams begins vacation after Euro success
Williams has started his vacation after crowning a long season with the European Championship success.
The Spanish-Ghanaian jetted off to Italy, where he was spotted on the beaches as he spent quality time off the pitch, as spotted on Instagram.
The junior brother of Ghana international Inaki Williams was one of the best players at the European Championship, starring in the final against England. He scored in the 2-1 victory as Spain clinched the title for the fourth time.
He was also named to the Team of the Tournament.
Nico Williams hails Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Nico Williams named Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan as his favourite Ghanaian player of all time.
Fresh from winning the 2024 European Championship, Williams remains in the news for various reasons with his future being the main subject of interest.
However, the 22-year-old, who was born to Ghanaian parents in Spain, would rather hope for a good rest before next season begins.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
