Asamoah Gyan was part of coach Kwasi Appiah�s men that travelled to Xi�an to battle China, but the Ghana striker could only watch the game from the bench.
Daily Guide Sports gathered that the technical team decided to rest the Al-Ain marksman due to fatigue and a slight knock he received during training session.
A close source to the team revealed that the player was in a position to lead the attack but the technical handlers thought it prudent to make him rest. �He was in a position to play but he arrived last Monday evening, so the technical team realized it would not be prudent to use him,� the source said.
Wednesday�s game would have been Gyan�s first international assignment since February this year.
Meanwhile, reports from China says despite not kicking a ball, Gyan�s arrival from his UAE base drew massive crowds to the team. Ghana held China to a 1-1 drawn game.
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