Marc Overmars(L) of Ajax Amsterdam and Osei Kuffour of Bayern Munich wrestle for the ball throughout their Champions League match AFP Photograph (Image by – / ANP / AFP) (Image credit rating should really read through -/AFP by way of Getty Images)
Famous Ghana defender Samuel Osei Kuffour has named previous Netherlands winger Marc Overmars as the toughest opponent he confronted throughout his job.
The former Bayern Munich and Roma defender performed a total of 353 club matches and claimed 6 league titles as very well as the Champions League in 2001 with the German giants.
As a single of the greats in his job, Kuffour confronted many of the game’s greatest stars but the defender rated Overmars over the relaxation.
He recalled his very first conference with Marc Overmars. It was the 1st leg of 1995 Champions League semi-closing involving Bayern Munich and Ajax in Munich.
The match concluded goalless but Ajax skilled to the remaining with 5-2 on aggregate. Kuffour admits he was tormented by the winger in the initially leg. He describes that he performed in an unfamiliar suitable-back again position in that match.
“The very best player that has given me a rough time is Marc Overmars,” he explained on Saturday’s Joy Sports Connection on Pleasure FM.
“In the 1995 Champions League to start with leg in Munich, I was explained to that I will enjoy from [Nwankwo] Kanu.
I was so glad that I was heading to enjoy against my close friend but 30 minutes into the sport, I was advised that I was likely to participate in a distinctive place. I assumed I was actively playing in defensive midfield and I was joyful mainly because I considered I would facial area Seedorf but they described correct back.”
I was astonished and they confirmed me movies of Overmars terrorizing suitable-backs. He gave me a rough time.”
He was also complete of praise for France and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
“The second particular person was Thierry Henry in Highbury. I was happy to enjoy from the major players,” he stated.
