Former Al Ahly left-back Sayed Moawad wishes South African coach Pisto Mosimane did not leave the club as his “achievements were more than his failures.”
Which of the continent’s all-time greats never featured in Europe s premier club competition? Michael Regan/Getty Images #6 Asamoah Gyan
Unlike a few of the other players on this list, Gyan did actually play in Europe, scoring in Serie A, the Premier League and Ligue 1.
He also featured in continental competition as well, but a taste of the Uefa Cup with Stade Rennais never translated to any action in the Champions League.
At the start of the last decade, Gyan appeared to have the world to his feet, but while a move to the Middle East from Sunderland ultimately brought him silverware in Asian football, he ultimately spent his peak years in some of the world’s lesser leagues.
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