Nakaaaaa.....mura what? I'll have one please!

If Man Utd ever needed a wake up call last night, it was Shunsuke Nakamura’s amazing 81st-minute free-kick that gave Celtic the opening and only goal of the match. Saha missed a penalty that would have almost guaranteed his team a place in the next stage of the competition, after Celtic keeper Artur Boruc made the save of all saves to send Parkhead on an ecstasy trip they will never forget. Final score1-0 to Celtic, this game will go down in the history books as one of Celtic’s greatest victories ever. You go boys!

So I ask my self one question who is this Shunsuke Nakamura and was his goal fluke? Let me see if I can answer these questions.

Nakamura is a playmaking midfielder usually employed by Celtic on the right hand side of midfield. He had previously been positioned in the centre or on the left hand side of the pitch, since he is left-footed.
He is known for his vision and touch, as well as being a free-kick specialist. Gordon Strachan rates him as one of if not the best free free-kick specialist in the world today.

He can create scoring opportunities for his teammates but is also more than capable of scoring himself. His former coach Steve Perryman has remarked that Nakamura is so talented that he "could open a tin of beans with his left foot"

Nakamura's ability to create opportunities for team mates and unlock defenses, as well as his accurate direct free kicks has made him a key player for his club and country. If Nakamura keeps on producing displays like last night it would be only a matter of time before we see this lad in the Premiership, Lets hope he signs for one of the emerging club like Portsmouth, where he would be guaranteed regular first team football.