When the president of the country calls and pride is swallowed: The legendary striker from Ghana is back in the team

Djan, the striker of Turkish Kayseri, was angry with coach Kwesi Appiah for appointing Andre Ayew as the team leader at the Africa Cup of Nations, so he announced that he will no longer play for the national team.
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Asamoa Djan
Asamoa Djan
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Ažurirano: 22.05.2019. 14:36h

Ghana's legendary striker Asamoah Djan announced yesterday that he is leaving the national team, and today he is coming back.

The reason he retired was the selector's decision to strip him of the captain's armband, and the reason he returned promptly was the invitation of the president of the country.

Djan, the Turkish Kayzeri striker, was angry with coach Kwesi Appiah for appointing Andre Ayew as the team leader at the Africa Cup of Nations, so he announced that he will no longer play for the national team.

When he heard this, the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, immediately sought to speak with Gian and asked him to swallow his pride and change his decision.

"The president asked me to withdraw the decision, and such a request simply cannot be refused," said 33-year-old Đan.

The Ghana national team will play in the Africa Cup of Nations in Group F with Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau, and the tournament will be held from June 21 to July 19 in Egypt.

He made his debut for Ghana in 2003 as a 17-year-old and played 106 games scoring 51 goals.

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