Former Ghana Football Association [GFA] chairman, Dr. Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe has backed Asamoah Gyan's dream to play at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Gyan, 37, in an interview with the BBC, revealed that he is aiming to play in the Mundial having been out of the national team since 2019.
The former Liberty Professionals forward last played for the Black Stars against Tunisia during the Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] in Egypt.
Gyan's decision has attracted a lot of bashing from the media and football fans.
However, the Hearts of Oak board member believes the records and contributions of the former Sunderland forward for the national team spoke volumes such that if he was in good form, his inclusion in the squad would be extremely beneficial to the chances of the senior national team.
''Asamoah Gyan has made an incredible mark in Ghana football. He is a good footballer and if he has the stamina, why not?” he told Graphic Sports.
Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe said those condemning Gyan based on his age should consider what Cameroun legend, Roger Milla, did for his country at the 1994 World Cup at the age of 38, likewise England's Stanley Matthews during the 1950s.
"Roger Milla opted to play in the World Cup at an old age and did well. We can also talk about Stanley Matthews of England who was a key figure in the team and was known as the tactical magician.
“He was later invited to Ghana by Ken Harrison, who was then General Manager of Hearts of Oak in the 1950s," he recalled.
Ghana have been housed in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay.