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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nEPL : Sulley Muntari, Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland<\/p>\n
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A late Sulley Muntari<\/a> strike sealed victory for Sunderland<\/a> against Bolton<\/a> and manager Steve Bruce<\/a> was delighted with the effort shown by his players to keep going after Bolton\u2019s 87th minute equaliser.<\/p>\nBolo Zenden had given the visitors the lead in stoppage time at the end of the first half, but a Ivan Klasnic strike three minutes from time appeared to have earned Bolton a point but Muntari\u2019s 93rd minute strike was helped over the line by Zat Knight to gift the Black Cats only their fourth away win of the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe needed a bit of luck,\u201d Bruce told reporters.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had a dreadful run with results and injuries but Bolton\u2019s always been a happy hunting ground for me with Sunderland.<\/p>\n
“I won my first game here and to get it in the manner we did is always the best way I suppose.\u201d<\/p>\n
The victory means Sunderland are mathematically safe from relegation and Bruce was happy that the club had secured another season in the Premier League and explained he was focused on pushing the club forward to start and challenge higher up the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the one thing we had to arrest when I came into the club,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe stayed up by goal difference the year I came in, and the one thing we had to do was to stop Sunderland being yo-yo club.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve now completed four years, we\u2019ve now established ourselves, and the next step is the most difficult one to try and take the club forward and compete, and try to get in top 10 if we can.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very difficult though.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Black Cats were captained by Zenden and the Dutchman received praise from his manager for the performance he put in to drive the side forward to a crucial victory.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wish he Zenden was 25,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou could see today how he gave us the experience we needed.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t play for the clubs he has without great ability, he\u2019s a terrific player.\u201d<\/p>\n
And match-winner Muntari, on loan from Inter Milan, was also praised by his manager but Bruce refused to be drawn on whether than Ghananian would be at the Stadium of Light next season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a deal in place but nothing\u2019s finalised as yet,” he explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll make a decision at the end of the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe problem Sulley\u2019s found is that he\u2019s not played for six months, he won the Champions League with Inter but then found himself not in the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen came he\u2019d not played for six months so he\u2019s just getting to the sort of fitness levels required to play in Premier League. We all know he\u2019s decent footballer.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nEPL : Sulley Muntari, Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland<\/p>\n
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A late Sulley Muntari<\/a> strike sealed victory for Sunderland<\/a> against Bolton<\/a> and manager Steve Bruce<\/a> was delighted with the effort shown by his players to keep going after Bolton\u2019s 87th minute equaliser.<\/p>\n Bolo Zenden had given the visitors the lead in stoppage time at the end of the first half, but a Ivan Klasnic strike three minutes from time appeared to have earned Bolton a point but Muntari\u2019s 93rd minute strike was helped over the line by Zat Knight to gift the Black Cats only their fourth away win of the season.<\/p>\n \u201cWe needed a bit of luck,\u201d Bruce told reporters.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve had a dreadful run with results and injuries but Bolton\u2019s always been a happy hunting ground for me with Sunderland.<\/p>\n “I won my first game here and to get it in the manner we did is always the best way I suppose.\u201d<\/p>\n The victory means Sunderland are mathematically safe from relegation and Bruce was happy that the club had secured another season in the Premier League and explained he was focused on pushing the club forward to start and challenge higher up the table.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s the one thing we had to arrest when I came into the club,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n \u201cWe stayed up by goal difference the year I came in, and the one thing we had to do was to stop Sunderland being yo-yo club.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve now completed four years, we\u2019ve now established ourselves, and the next step is the most difficult one to try and take the club forward and compete, and try to get in top 10 if we can.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s very difficult though.\u201d<\/p>\n The Black Cats were captained by Zenden and the Dutchman received praise from his manager for the performance he put in to drive the side forward to a crucial victory.<\/p>\n \u201cI wish he Zenden was 25,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n \u201cYou could see today how he gave us the experience we needed.<\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t play for the clubs he has without great ability, he\u2019s a terrific player.\u201d<\/p>\n And match-winner Muntari, on loan from Inter Milan, was also praised by his manager but Bruce refused to be drawn on whether than Ghananian would be at the Stadium of Light next season.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a deal in place but nothing\u2019s finalised as yet,” he explained.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll make a decision at the end of the season.<\/p>\n \u201cThe problem Sulley\u2019s found is that he\u2019s not played for six months, he won the Champions League with Inter but then found himself not in the team.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen came he\u2019d not played for six months so he\u2019s just getting to the sort of fitness levels required to play in Premier League. We all know he\u2019s decent footballer.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n
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