Silvio Berlusconi hails Mark Van Bommel as key to AC Milan’s Scudetto win – Serie A Update
AC Milan owner and Italian Prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, praised http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mark-van-Bommel-c24148 for playing a crucial role in the Rossoneri’s Scudetto winning campaign this season. Berlusconi appreciated the contributions made by the Dutch midfielder and said he was
the key behind AC Milan’s bid to end the 7-year Scudetto drought.
Van Bommel joined the Italian giants during the whttp://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Captain-c8314 signed a six-month deal with the Diavolo and has shown sensational form in his 14 appearances with the Italians.
The Dutch International has adjusted well with the playing style in the Italian top flight and has been a regular first-team pick for Maximiliano Allegri. Since Van Bommel’s inclusion in the team, the Rossoneri have conceded a miserly six goals which have
proved crucial in securing the Serie A title after 7 years.
The club President is well aware of the contributions made by Van Bommel and hailed him as the most crucial player of the outfit. Berlusconi said, “His arrival has been decisive for our title chances. It is because of Bommel the defensive block remained
strong and did not break as the season came to an end.”
Van Bommel, meanwhile, was flattered with the shower of praise and was happy with his output. The Dutch International believes that winning the Derby della Madonnina against their bitter city rivals Inter Milan was the turning point of the season and the
team did not look back after the result.
Van Bommel, humble and down to earth as ever, said:
"Did he say that? I did not agree. After the derby against Inter, I felt that we were champions. The lead went from two to five points. In terms of perception was that one of the best matches in my career.
The midfielder also claimed that the derby in Italy was a much better show than the one played in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
“I've played it a couple of times, eh? But Milan-Inter was better than Real-Barca.”
With just 2 games left in the Italian top flight, AC Milan have secured the solitary point they needed to secure the title, against AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 will end the season
at the 3rd spot.
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