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Hearts of Oak midfielder Laryea Kingson claims Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan unlike other footballers cannot withstand pressure. The 30-year-old believes the Al Ain ace was forced to stand down from the national team after failing to deal with the excessive criticisms. Kingston told Sunyani-based Storm FM: �I don�t think it was ever his intention to quit the Black Stars in the first place but he was forced to do so realizing the pressure was too much for him. �But these are some of the things that you must be able to deal with as a footballer. �You have to get a strong mentality to be able to play football to the highest level because you don�t expect to take praises and avoid criticisms in that stance.� Gyan, 26, issued a statement stating his decision to take an indefinite break from the Black Stars but has since hinted a comeback very soon.