Former Ghanaian international Asamoah Gyan has showered praise on Mohammed Kudus for his exceptional performance in the Black Stars' 2-1 victory over the Central African Republic in the final AFCON Group E clash, which took place on Thursday, September 7 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Kudus delighted Ghanaians when he delivered a skillful free-kick from just outside the penalty box in the 43rd minute, equalising the game shortly after the Central Africans had taken the lead in the 25th minute through Luois Moufat.

Gyan, who retired from professional football in June 2023 after a successful 20-year career at the club level, lauded Kudus as the standout player in the current Black Stars team.

In a post cited by GhanaWeb on Twitter, Ghana's all-time top scorer said, “I loved how Kudus played. He was more composed and realised the ball at the right time. For me, he is the Star man on this Black Stars team at the moment. More room for improvement”, he tweeted.

Kudus made a high-profile move to English Premier League side West Ham United in August 2023, signing a five-year deal worth £38 million after a successful stint with Dutch giants Ajax.

He became the third Ghanaian to play for The Hammers, following in the footsteps of John Paintsil and Andre Ayew.

He made his debut for West Ham on Saturday, September 1, coming on as a substitute in the 91st minute during their 2-1 away victory over Luton Town.

Kudus made his debut for the Black Stars in 2019 and has since scored seven goals in 27 appearances.