BEST DEFENSIVE PLAY 2021/22: TĂTĂRUȘANU CROWNED THE WINNER
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Saving a penalty in the derby: there’s almost no greater satisfaction for a goalkeeper. A win would have made it all the more sweeter, yes, but that draw was also a very important one in the Rossoneri’s league season. Thanks to Ciprian Tătărușanu’s stop, Inter, who were direct competitors for the Scudetto title, failed to restore their lead on 7 November 2021. AC Milan’s opponents could have made it 2-1, but then came the goalkeeper’s dive and the roar of San Siro.
In the final for the best defensive play of 2021/22, Tata picked up the most votes from our fans on AC Milan’s official social media fans and thus got the better of Maignan and his stop from Cabral. It was Mike’s injury that opened the door to the Romanian for a fair few matches during the first part of the campaign, and he really stepped up, making several decisive interventions. But none of them were better than his save to keep out Martínez’s spot-kick. It's a moment that has stayed with Milanisti, who were only too happy to watch it again. Well done, Ciprian!
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