Former Ghana midfielder, Sulley Muntari has praised former coach, Harry Redknapp saying it was a privilege to play under the English gaffer at Portsmouth.
Muntari played under the former Tottenham manager when he joined the side from Italian side, Udinese Calcio for a deal believed to be around £7.1 million, signing a five-year contract.
The energetic midfielder went on to become a key figure for the side and is famously remembered for scoring the winner from the penalty spot in a 1–0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Sixth round of the FA Cup.
Muntar’s winner led to their progress into the semi-finals and was in the starting XI that won the 2008 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium over Cardiff City.
Reflecting on his time playing at Fratton Park under Redknapp, Muntari speaking to Flashscore said, “For us, everybody loved him. Everybody felt or was feeling that he was the most important thing. He gives you freedom to do whatever you want at the same time. If you’re not performing well, he lets you know.
“He was experienced and very calm. He’s a big top coach and a businessman too. During our time, he did a lot of the signings and transfers and he had an amazing eye to get top players.
“So he blended us with Sylvain Distin, Sol Campbell, Nwankwo Kanu. I was there with Lassana Diara in the midfield, and then we had Niko Kranjcar and David James, so top top players,” he added.
Sulley Muntari, who played 29 times and scored four goals left Portsmouth to join Internazionale after just a season.