Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has named his top five players to have played for the Black Stars since 1992.
The former Juventus star named himself alongside Abedi Pele, Tony Yeboah, Michael Essien and Richard Kingson.
However, Appiah controversially left out Asamoah Gyan, who is currently Ghana’s all-time top scorer.
The 40-year-old compiled his list of the best Ghanaian players since 1992 when he replied to a tweet by Betway Ghana.
Appiah remains one of the most revered players to have ever played for the Black Stars, having captained the national team for several years.
1. Stephen Appiah 😎
2. Abedi Pele
3. Tony Yeboah
4. Michael Essien
5. Richard Kingson https://t.co/xyE85ebgEM— Stephen Appiah (@StephenAppiah) May 10, 2021
The 40-year-old was Ghana’s skipper when the country qualified for its first-ever FIFA World Cup in Germany in 2006.
Having risen through the ranks, from U-17 and U-20, Appiah went on to represent the Black Stars 67 times, scoring 14 goals.
The former Juventus star has since called time on his career and previously served as team manager of the national team.
This sparked a whole conversation on the microblogging platform and got Asamoah Gyan into the trends.
Below are some reactions by Ghanaians;
https://twitter.com/kwamebenaiah/status/1391811471768752130?s=20
🇬🇭 Asamoah Gyan was the first player in history to score in NINE consecutive international tournaments.
Certainly top 5 ✅ pic.twitter.com/NI3D8zv5Ig
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) May 10, 2021
Stephen Appiah go fit choose Caleb Ekuban over Asamoah Gyan. Charley the penalty really pain am😂
— Teflon (@Tef_lon_don) May 10, 2021
Asamoah Gyan is bigger than Stephen Appiah in Ghana Football history. No capping
— TWO TERTY (@TwoTerty_) May 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/starboyorlando/status/1391846599652003847?s=20
Stephen Appiah should delete himself from that list and put Asamoah Gyan there. Asamoah Gyan is the best Football Dancer the world has ever seen🔥
— Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) May 10, 2021
Stephen Appiah is not following Asamoah Gyan on both Instagram and Twitter.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? 😉 pic.twitter.com/pHT097Oowz
— The thinker man (@kwekuedilson) May 10, 2021
Same boys who always dey drag Asamoah Gyan are now defending him 😂
Fear anything that has a heart 🤣— Beno SarkCess (@BenopaOnyx1) May 10, 2021
I wanted to pardon Stephen Appiah for not adding Asamoah Gyan to the list until I saw Olele is at 5th place 😂😂💔
— Presdoo🇬🇭 (@Korsogyimi) May 10, 2021
We all know Asamoah Gyan for make that list but Stephen Appiah be agenda boy so he sheda add Richard Kingson😂😂😂Add Muntari sef er Olele dier why?
— Lατιf (@iLatif_) May 10, 2021
We all know Asamoah Gyan for make that list but Stephen Appiah be agenda boy so he sheda add Richard Kingson😂😂😂Add Muntari sef er Olele dier why?
— Lατιf (@iLatif_) May 10, 2021
That penalty Asamoah Gyan missed it still hurt Appiah 😭😭🤣🤣😂😂
— Larbi SarkCess➕🇬🇭 (@Larbi_SarkCess) May 10, 2021
This picture looks different to me now; don’t think Stephen Appiah will ever forgive Asamoah Gyan pic.twitter.com/MhahlcQAgJ
— OMDs Eugene 🔰 (@KumasiSarkodie_) May 10, 2021
Stephen Appiah listed top 5 Black Stars players without Asamoah Gyan 😂… That 2010 penalty miss still gives Appiah nightmares😂😂💔
— Sergio ⭐ (@sergio_de_ennin) May 10, 2021