Muntari hails 'most important goal' in Milan win over Barcelona

Posted On Thursday, 21st February 2013

Muntari celebrates second goal with first goal-getter Boateng

By Ameenu Shardow

AC Milan midfieldefer Sulley Muntari has descrobed his goal against Barcelona in the Champions League match on Wednesday as the ‘most important’ of his career.

The Ghana international put the icing on a disciplined performance by the Rossoneri against the marauding Spanish side at the San Siro.

Milan had laboured throughout the first half to keep the Catalans at bay but emerged more puposeful in the second half.

A 51^st minute strike by fellow Ghanaian Kevin-Prince Boateng shot the hosts ahead before a sold-out crowd at the Estadio Guiseppe Meazza.

The Italian giants grew in confidence and were very resolute in their defending while building impressive attacks of their own.

Muntari poppoed up 30 minutes later to seal an incredible 2-0 win – finishing off with a neat volley off the lob of Stephan El Shaaraway to send the home fans agog.

The 28-year-old however in hailing ‘the most important goal’ of his career admits the tie is still alive with the second leg to be played at the Nou Camp in a fortnight.

“We played as a team, we listened to our Coach, he did a fantastic job in how he sent us on the pitch,” Muntari said.

“We were very disciplined and managed to close every angle down so they couldn’t penetrate us. If you play without concentration against them, they harm you and they make you suffer.

“It was the most important goal of my career. It is a good lead, but the Camp Nou is not easy.

“You can have a 5-0 lead but it is not safe as Barcelona have amazing players.

“We have two goals to our advantage and we will do our best to do well.”

The sterling team performance now puts Milan on an unexpected strong-footing towards kicking out the acclaimed best team in the world at the Round of 16 stage.

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Randy says:

February 21, 2013 at 8:21 am

well taken goal and nice counter by milan, but game still on, hope milan scores first goal at camp nou

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GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! says:

February 21, 2013 at 8:23 am

HE HIMSELF KNOWS HE DIDNT HVE A GOOD GAME. THE GOAL HE SCORED BAILED HIM OUT…GOOD JOB STILL

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- Nii Kwatei says:
  
  February 21, 2013 at 9:36 am
  
  That’s not true. Muntari was great. He was appointed a different role. Not that of galant playmaker but that of disrupting Barca’s play. And exactly that he did effectively.
  
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- mojahadine says:
  
  February 21, 2013 at 2:38 pm
  
  Which game did you watch? Be serious, if do not have anything else to say then shut up. Now you are a mind reader. Unbelievable.
  
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onevim says:

February 21, 2013 at 9:12 am

@Ghfuo how did u watch ur game at all?he was giving a difficult role by not allow barca middle to operate lyk de wey dey do and he than it very well,he also score goal to shup barca down so what again do you want him to do?

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- lol says:
  
  February 21, 2013 at 9:37 am
  
  ask him again, some ppl are difficult to please…lol
  
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Nii Kwatei says:

February 21, 2013 at 9:18 am

We need Muntari and Prince back to the Black Stars midifield. Imagine them at theart of the midfield, backed up by Essien as our pitbull DM. Then Ayew and Atsu on the wings, and K Asamoah as an upcoming left-back. We would be truly unstoppable and have a genuine chance to win the World Cup in Brazil.

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- pito says:
  
  February 21, 2013 at 10:51 am
  
  NO. AWAL Mohamed and Derek Boateng in a 2man midfield. Gyan upfront as a lone striker. Solomon Asante deployed to the right wing to send in incisive crosses. Kissi boateng marshalling our problematic Leftback. Emmanuel Clottey assigned just behind gyan. This squad will beat spain anyday!
  
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  - BoscoGh says:
    
    February 22, 2013 at 3:33 pm
    
    Are you serious about this or you are kidding?
    
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Maxwell Johnson says:

February 21, 2013 at 11:41 am

Pito, dude you gotta be kidding me. Unless you don’t really mean what you said.

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- pito says:
  
  February 21, 2013 at 1:04 pm
  
  @maxwell, I Am being sarcastic. It’s good you realised because this is what those in charge of the BStars prefer.
  
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- pito says:
  
  February 21, 2013 at 1:05 pm
  
  @maxwell, I Am being sarcastic. It’s good you realised because this is what those in charge of the BStars prefer, they are allergic to quality.
  
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bill says:

February 21, 2013 at 1:06 pm

Hahahahahahahahaha.PITO u are very funni.I guess u r joking.

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BoscoGh says:

February 22, 2013 at 3:43 pm

Sulley, the goal of your carreer for me should be the screamer you scored against Guinea in the AFCON opening game in Accra in 2008.
That goal was beautiful and its importance and significance to the nation as a whole cannot be over emphasised

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