Asamoah Gyan, a former striker for Ghana, has advised Ibrahim Danlad, a former goalkeeper for Asante Kotoko, to concentrate on becoming well-known again after leaving the team.
Danlad was named in Ghana’s 26-man World Cup team for 2022. Danlad was once regarded as one of the top goalkeepers in the Ghana Premier League.
But even at the club level, the tournament experience seemed to have a negative impact on his performance rather than help his career. Danlad failed to stay Kotoko’s first-choice goalkeeper for the last two seasons, and Frederick Asare eventually took his place.
Danlad’s eight-year tenure with the Porcupine Warriors came to an end as a result of this drop in form.
Despite these difficulties, Gyan is positive about the 21-year-old’s prospects because he thinks he can repeat the kind of performance that led to calls up to the national team and a place in the Black Stars World Cup roster.
Danlad joined Kotoko when he was a teenager and worked his way up to become the team’s first-choice goalie and captain. In an interview with Wontumi Radio, Gyan offered words of encouragement and guidance.
“It’s clear to everyone that your form declined since you returned from the World Cup,” Gyan said. “Remember all the things that helped you to be successful during your loan spells and becoming the number one at Asante Kotoko. You are still young, and you can achieve more than you have over the years. The sky is your limit.”
