Modric was the star of the show as Real Madrid sealed their place in the semi-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Chelsea on Tuesday.
ADVERTISEMENT
‘Modric’s pass easy, Kwadwo Asamoah’s trivela was more difficult’ – Asamoah Gyan
Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan says Kwadwo Asamoah’s ‘outside of the boot’ pass is more difficult move to pull off than Luka Modric’s assist against Chelsea.
‘Modric’s pass was easy, Kwadwo Asamoah’s trivela was more difficult’ – Asamoah Gyan
Recommended articles
The Blancos seemed destined to be eliminated after going down 3-0, but the Croatia midfielder produced a moment of magic in the 80th minute to set up Rodrygo Goes’ goal.
Modric located his teammate with the trivela, a skill in which a player shoots the ball with curl applied by the outside of the boot, before Rodrygo finished with aplomb to send the game into extra-time after a 3-3 aggregate scoreline.
ADVERTISEMENT
Karim Benzema then scored the winner in the 96th minute to confirm Carlo Ancelotti’s side’s place in the last four of the competition.
While Modric has received effusive praise for his ‘outside of the boot’ pass that started Real Madrid’s comeback, some Ghanaians believe Kwadwo Asamoah did it better.
It will be recalled that the former Juventus midfielder assisted Gyan with an outrageous trivela during Ghana’s 2-1 defeat to Portugal at the 2014 World Cup.
Reacting to this, Gyan picked his compatriot’s assist as the more difficult move to pull off, insisting Modric’s pass was easier.
ADVERTISEMENT
“If Modric had used the outside foot to cross from the right side of the pitch, then you could compare it to Kwadwo’s cross,” the veteran striker tweeted.
“So all I will say is Kwadwo’s cross was very difficult. Modric’s cross was easy because he used the outside right foot on the left side of the pitch.”
Meanwhile, Asamoah Gyan is currently without a club after parting ways with Ghana Premier League side Legon Cities last year.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
Chris Hughton: Ex-Black Stars coach set to be appointed as Ireland coach
Asamoah Gyan names Claude Le Roy as his favourite Black Stars coach
Arsenal fans slam Arteta for keeping Partey on the bench in defeat to Bayern Munich
‘I found solace in God after my wife’s painful death’ – Augustine Arhinful
‘One of my best friends is from Ghana’ – Granit Xhaka says he loves African culture
Winning at Aviator: Proven strategies & expert tips
‘We were teammates, not friends’ – Gyan on relationship with Andre Ayew
Drum used by Black Stars during 2022 World Cup added to FIFA museum collection
