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 51st 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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well taken goal and nice counter by milan, but game still on, hope milan scores first goal at camp nou
HE HIMSELF KNOWS HE DIDNT HVE A GOOD GAME. THE GOAL HE SCORED BAILED HIM OUT…GOOD JOB STILL
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.
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.
@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?
ask him again, some ppl are difficult to please…lol
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.
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!
Are you serious about this or you are kidding?
Pito, dude you gotta be kidding me. Unless you don’t really mean what you said.
@maxwell, I Am being sarcastic. It’s good you realised because this is what those in charge of the BStars prefer.
@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.
Hahahahahahahahaha.PITO u are very funni.I guess u r joking.
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