I do not score a lot of goals because I'm not selfish – Jordan Ayew

Sports News from Thursday, March 28, 2019

Source: Goal.com

2019-03-28

Jordan Ayew, the Ghana striker and Crystal Palace, thinks his altruism in the matches remains the reason for his low goal rate.

The 27-year-old, who has scored 13 goals for Ghana and 12 goals in total, has been criticized over the years for his low number of matches. A lot of people suggest that his best position might be support. attacker or on the flanks.

It is interesting to note that he was criticized for his "individuality and selfishness", the situation having become topical at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, when he decided not to create Asamoah Gyan, better placed, for what could have placed Ghana 3-1 Germany in a highly disputed second group match. His shot did not find the bottom of the nets and the Black Stars ended up giving up their lead by one goal to end the match 2-2.

"An attacker is an attacker regardless of your side. I do not score a lot of goals, but the problem is that my coaches blame me for not being selfish enough, "Jordan told Ghana Web.

"Because I like football, I enjoy scoring a goal, if I give a pbad, it's as if I like it." I like to create, I like to score, I like to do a little bit of everything.

"I know I have to do better, but sometimes you're not in the best position, so you have to give it to your partner for that mark. When you have the chance to score, you will certainly score. "

This season, Jordan, on loan from Swansea City, has scored only once in 18 games, 13 starts for Crystal Palace in the English Premier League.

"It's not something that should be a major problem for me because I think a lot of my teammates and my coaches appreciate the total work that I do," added the Frenchwoman.

"I'm not selfish, and all my life I've been like that and I've been criticized for not being selfish enough.

"I would not say it that way [that I want to become more selfish to score more goals], I would say that I want to be more efficient and decisive. To be more selfish, no. "

Jordan also spoke of Ghana's quest to end a 37-year wait for the African Cup of Nations title when they play again in Egypt in June / July.