Soccer News of Thursday, 18 February 2010

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Muntari happily patches up with Ghana coach

Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari has finally patched up with Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac over a row that threatened his international career, Ghanasoccernet can exclusively reveal to the world.

The duo successfully ended a meeting in Milan on Wednesday to address the disciplinary problems that resulted in Muntari’s axing from Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations squad.

They were seen with smiles beaming across their faces after the meeting with the strict Serbian tactician breaking off his holidays in his native country to finally rope in the errant player.

Muntari later invited the manager over lunch at Inter Milan’s training ground where they were spotted together, exchanging amusing stories and cracking jokes.

Muntari's smile was the broadest ever seen of him in public as he is not known for smiling.

Ghana coach Rajevac told Ghanasoccernet that the hatchet has been buried as Muntari has shown a positive and different side of himself.

“The problem I had with Sulley is over and not to be remembered again. He has shown me that he is a new person,” Rajeavc told Ghanasoccernet exclusively.

“I saw in him a player with good mentality and willingness to die for the Black Stars. I am very happy with the talks we had.

"He now understands the philosophy that Ghana team wants and I can only praise his humility and the respect he has shown to the people of Ghana, his team-mates, the officials and me and my assistant.

“A meeting was held between a father and his son and what was discussed into details will remain in the family. I am very happy with the new Sulley I have seen.

“I can assure that Sulley will return to the national team to fight for every ball and also restore his image as an important player for us.”

Muntari was dropped from Ghana squad following his absence from camp without permission ahead of an international friendly against Angola last December.

The Serbian tactician followed up with him in his Italian base but Muntari failed to meet his boss to clarify the issue.

Ghana are preparing for the 2010 World Cup to be held in South Africa in June.