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Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has expressed shock over Sunderland coach Steve Bruce�s outbursts over his loan move to UAE side Al Ain but insists he has no problems with the boss. The 25-year-old completed a record �6 million season-long loan move away from the Wearside to the Arabian Peninsula last month. Sunderland coach Bruce questioned the striker�s loyalty to the club and does not expect his return to the club. Al Ain contacted Sunderland and reached an agreement over the world record �6m loan before Gyan agreed to move. says the Bruce agreed to the deal before he moved to Al Ain. �Everybody who matters at the club gave his consent to the move because they were happy with the offer,� Gyan told Accra-based Peace FM. �I heard Bruce grant interviews after I left which has baffled me. I did not leave on my own accord. Sunderland agreed before the deal was reached. �I have no problems with the coach and I have never had a problem with the coach.� Gyan made his debut for Al Ain last week in a 2-1 win over Dubai FC.