Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool's Luis Suarez is 'the most hated person' in Ghana, says Asamoah Gyan
Asamoah Gyan will shake hands with the man who destroyed his World Cup dreams - even though he has claimed Luis Suarez is 'the most hated person' in Ghana.[LNB]The Sunderland striker has not seen Suarez since the Uruguayan deliberately handled Dominic Adiyiah's header in the last minute of extra-time to prevent Ghana securing a place in the World Cup semi-finals.[LNB] Hands up: Uruguay's Luis Suarez, left, stops the ball[LNB]Liverpool's ?22.8million signing, who was sent off, was seen celebrating wildly after Gyan fluffed the subsequent spot-kick, a miss that was exacerbated when Ghana lost the penalty shootout.[LNB] But the affable Gyan does not hold a grudge against Suarez, who will return to Liverpool's starting line-up after missing Thursday night's 0-0 Europa League draw with Braga, and will show that when the pair meet in the tunnel at the Stadium of Light before kick-off.[LNB] 'I will shake his hand, no problem, said Gyan. 'We were not happy but it is one of those things and we will shake hands - hopefully when we have won.' [LNB]Gyan, however, is in a small minority. He might have been able to move on from the episode in Johannesburg but says his nation reviles Suarez for denying them the opportunity of a lifetime.[LNB] 'Suarez is not a friend of mine but if he wants to speak to me, fine,' he said. 'I will also speak to him because he is a sportsman and so am I.[LNB] On a mission: Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan[LNB] 'Despite what happened in the World Cup, life goes on.[LNB] 'I will say he is not popular in Ghana though - I am sorry to say it but he is the most hated person in Ghana now.[LNB] 'He is a hero in his country, even if he isn't in our country.[LNB] 'I would have done the same thing that he did, honestly, if I was in the same position, because they needed to qualify. We also needed to qualify and sometimes you have to do what it takes. These things can happen. I understand why he did it. But will the fans understand what happened? Not really.'[LNB] Gyan has scored nine league goals since joining Sunderland from Rennes on a four-year deal for around ?13million on the last day of the summer transfer window. But the 25-year-old insists motivation to take his tally into double figures tomorrow has got nothing to do with taking revenge on Suarez.[LNB] 'Liverpool are a good side and they are sixth in the Premier League table now,' Gyan said.[LNB] 'They have come back strongly, so they will be tough opponents, no matter who is playing in their side. What happened at the World Cup is in the past now.' [LNB] The Matt Lawton interview: Luis Suarez - I want to be know for great goals not biting or that handballDalglish in talks over two-year deal at LiverpoolTop of the flops! Is Torres set to become Chelsea's most expensive failure? [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:Places: Liverpool, Ghana
