He is the flashiest player I have coached - Former Sunderland coach Steve Bruce lauds Asamoah Gyan

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Steve Bruce, the former coach of Sunderland, has described Asamoah Gyan as the most flamboyant player he has ever managed at the club.

On August 31, 2010, Gyan, a former captain of the Black Stars, joined Sunderland on a four-year contract for a club-record fee of £13 million while Bruce was at the helm.

Gyan made a

Read full articlesignificant impact on Steve Bruce, particularly with his style, leading the English coach to assert that he is the most extravagant player he has ever coached.

“Without a doubt, we had a player named Asamoah Gyan whom we signed at Sunderland,” he remarked during a TikTok Q&A session.

However, less than a year into his contract, the former Udinese Calcio forward arranged a loan transfer to Al-Ain, a club in the United Arab Emirates.

This arrangement was later made permanent, resulting in Gyan's full transfer to the UAE team. During the 2010/2011 Premier League season, the former Liberty Professionals striker made 34 appearances for Sunderland, scoring 10 goals.