By Daily Sports on January 31, 2017

Kano Pillars winger Amos Gyang is a man on a mission. The petite winger wants to win the league title with Kano-based Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, a feat, that will justify his move to Kano. He believes the arrival of CAF Champions League and NPFL-winning coach, Kadiri Ikhana is an added impetus to his strong believe in staying with the Kano side.

Gyang had played briefly under Ikhana at Giwa FC but the coach left just after three games with the Jos side but the opportunity to work again with the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner is being relished by the player.

“I have worked with him before at Giwa FC and I enjoyed every bit of it despite his stay being short. He loves hard working players and I’m also a hard worker,” Gyang revealed.

“If a coach and his players are hard-working it means achieving their goals will be easier. Coach Ikhana has won trophies before, he has that experience and I’m sure that experience will help the players at Kano Pillars.”

Gyang was part of a group of players who quit after Giwa FC were expelled from the NPFL following several breaches of the league rules midway into the 2015/16 season.

Despite a hoard of clubs after his signature, Gyang, alongside Chris Madaki, made the switch to Pillars and spent the second half of the season defending the colours of the ‘Sai Masugida’ boys.

Now into his first full season with the team, Gyang told www.npfl.ng that winning the league title was behind his move to Pillars and he believes Pillars winning the league diadem this season will justify his snubbing moves to Rangers and Akwa United who were keen on his services.

“I really want to succeed with Pillars. It’s been my main aim since the first day I came here to Kano. It even got better after I was well received by the fans and management of the team,” Gyang said.

“It’s true I had a couple of offers last season but I chose Pillars because I believe I will win trophies with this wonderful team.

“The people of Kano have shown me love and they value my little contribution to the team so I feel at home here.

"It’s been a tough road for me in my football career and I believe it’s time to start winning laurels.”

Gyang’s story makes a very interesting read. As a young kid in Jos, all he wanted to do was play football but the route to the top flight was always going to be rough.

He had to do a lot to support his mother who sold yams and other farm produce to make a living and also support Amos (Gyang) as he sought to find his feet in the football world.

“It was a difficult road. The journey wasn’t smooth but it made me understand that hard work pays. I had to do all sorts of menial jobs to help the family out," the striker, who can also play as a winger said.

“I sold yams and even became an Okada rider (local motorcyclist) just to make ends meet. My mum was my pillar of support. She tried her best to make sure I had what I wanted but it wasn’t easy.

“I thank God for what I have achieved so far but my dreams are just starting. I want to win trophies and I believe I will with Kano Pillars.” (npfl.ng)

•Photo shows Amos Gyan

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 31, 2017

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