FEATURE: Why Sulley Muntari Is Under Most Pressure for AC Milan Following Juventus Game
Sulley Muntari wore the captain's armband on Saturday, when Milan lost to Juventus 3-1. It was probably one of his worst games in red and black.
He turned over the ball, which led to two of Juve's three goals, and he was slower than almost anyone on the pitch (that award goes to Michael Essien).
This is the problem with the 30-year-old: He has continued to disgrace the Milan jersey, and yet he keeps on getting all of the honours associated with that jersey.
That's a problem that starts with coaching. Filippo Inzaghi continues to lean on Muntari despite numerous transgressions. His behaviour is not that of a captain: Just a month ago in a game against Torino, reacting to an early substitution, Muntari threw a tantrum on the bench, throwing everything in sight.
Not that he was playing well, anyway. In fact, Milan were down a man already, and Muntari was on a yellow card. He was a liability on the pitch.
This is also a player who was suspended by his own country before a key World Cup match against Portugal for "disciplinary reasons," per The Guardian. Muntari has a history of self-destructive behaviour. But Inzaghi—who himself is struggling to convince fans of the job he is doing—decided to give the armband to Muntari in a big match against Juventus. From Gianni Rivera to Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini to...Sulley Muntari. That alone shows how far this club has fallen.
Muntari could help himself. Milan gave him a raise in the offseason. He should be motivated. Instead, in the toughest moments, he embarrasses himself and the club he represents.
Look at his game against Juventus. Whenever he had the ball, he struggled to keep it. One Juventus player would jump in on him and strip him of possession. Boom. Easy. It happened several times in the first half, and it happened before the final Juventus goal. Paul Pogba pressured Muntari and seconds later Alvaro Morata finished off Milan. Muntari also looked helpless in the box on the second goal. The ball was sent into the penalty area, and Muntari stood close to the post, keeping Leonardo Bonucci onside. Of course, Bonucci knocked in the loose ball.
The funniest part was that Muntari protested for offside anyway.
Right now, Muntari is the personification of Milan. They are a club losing honour by the match and a club without any leadership or class. Muntari is only hurting that image.
Readers Comment
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R. NASJA
9 years ago
Infact, GSN hv bonch of fools dat dey call journalist, infact dis webside shd b close bcus u people ll never report d truth n alwys attackn playrs. Wat has Muntary done to u people, dis guy can take care of d whole workrs in GSN includn ur family. Do u people knw better dan his coach?
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maestro
9 years ago
sanni daara think abt ur self cos u are a disgrace to gh
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Sean
9 years ago
Sham on you for this report. So what have you got about this money? It will finish and you can never be where he is. Bit biters always at the back of you try to distroy. God bless muntari! And count your days.
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Eben
9 years ago
I guess when the funds from Sulley stop coming in this site decides to trash Sulley like he is some sort of bad player. GNS how about tell us how credible this article is by telling us who wrote it instead of calling the writer an administrator. If your beef with Sulley is personal please do not let it show in a professional setting. Darra and the entire staff of GSN you are a disgrace to journalism.
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ABOSKI
9 years ago
Because of such stupid ppl like u this writer we prayed black stars loose the final...n thank God our prayer has been answerd...str_repeat('*',strlen('fuck')) u...str_repeat('*',strlen('fuck')) nyantekyi..str_repeat('*',strlen('fuck')) ayariga...str_repeat('*',strlen('fuck')) mahama..str_repeat('*',strlen('fuck')) gfa..if u agaist muntari n essien suck your nother me say.
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deryq
9 years ago
Bad report by gsn always bad report I understand it's sanni diara's.
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Abass Kalala
9 years ago
Reading this article it seems like drinking shuwaka, beater leaf, I'm really disappointed bout the journalist wrote this about a fellow brother just because of money, really ashamed u can never reach where he is even in ur dreams, hijo de gran perra, envidioso
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H Y B
9 years ago
Shaaame Shaaame Shaaame Fake journalist all over de country. Envyness nkoaa
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Papadinho
9 years ago
Stupid foool!!!! What are u trying to prove?? Aboa!! Your filthy nasty mother. U wish u could even wash his car!! May God command thunder to strike all your family down. Enemy of progress. Aboa. Which one of your family had gotten to where he is?? Muntari is wearing the captain band again and if u don't like it, go burn the sea!!! Aboa. May u die!! Amen!!!
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Dadaba
9 years ago
Guys ceasefire!!! The Admin guy did not write this piece. He lifted it from somewhere. Muntari has in recent times not done himself favours and his form has dipped. Essien is worst though. I have been watching AC Milan games week after week and these guys are not there yet. Currently they have lots of players out on the injury list and if not for that Muntari will warm the bench. We all know Muntari has money but trust me, insulting someone that he is not fit to wash his car is over the board. I know some of the observations are harsh but come one guys we are all Humans and no one is above each other. Some have money yes, but we are all equal before God and the laws. Chill!
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