Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is adamant he will maintain his form in the Gulf after joining Al Ain in United Arab Emirates.
The 25-year-old swapped the English Premier League with the UAE Etisalat Pro League which has been dominated by players in the twilight of their careers.
Gyan scored a total of 13 goals in all competitions last season and was tipped to better that before making the bizarre move last month.
"People criticised a lot but I do my thing. I understand why they would but life goes on. There will be many comments but I am focused.
"I have no worries at all. I play in UAE but I came back to score for Ghana in the Nations Cup qualifiers. If I relax then I will lose my form but I won't do that," he told the Oti Adjei Report.
Gyan has already scored for his new team and will be ready for the league which begins on 16 October.