Kwadwo Asamoah is approaching a third straight African Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea with the desire to ensure team efficiency and not flamboyance.

Though he has recently come in for some criticism from a section of the fans for his playing style, the midfielder has told KickOffGhana.com that the top priority at the tournament is about Ghana winning the trophy.

"It is a team and we are all trying to do our best. It's not as if we are playing for positions, we are playing to help Ghana win the trophy which we all want," Asamoah said.

"I don't think about what people say but what is in the best interest of the team. I am not playing for people to praise me. I am playing according to the instructions of the coach in a manner that best suits the team."

Asamoah was an unused substitute in his Nations Cup debut in 2008 but was a key figure for Ghana in the last competition in Angola where the Black Stars finished as runners up.