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Ghana boss Le Roy sings Muntari's praises before Namibia clash

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2008

ACCRA (AFP) — Ghana manager Claude Le Roy has sung the praises of Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari ahead of the hosts' African Nations Cup date with underdogs Namibia.

Ghana go into Thursday's Group A clash in a strong position to make the last eight after Muntari's magnificent 25 yard last-minute strike earned the Black stars' a 2-1 win over tenacious Guinea.

And Muntari is central to Le Roy's plans to make it a maximum six points from their first two games.

"There's no player like Sulley in the world," the Ghana coach told AFP at the team hotel on Tuesday.

"I'm not saying he's the best in the world, but that he's got qualities that set him apart. He's very strong technically, and likes always to battle."

It was that last quality that...

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