I scored with my hair, claims Hamsik after Fiorentina victory

Sep 3, 2012 4:10:00 PM

Borja Valero appeared to get the final touch on Napoli's first of the evening, but in a bid to keep the goal, the Slovak remarked his mohawk made the all-important connection

Marek Hamsik has claimed that his goal in Napoli's 2-1 success over Fiorentina on Sunday bounced off his hair.

The Slovakian midfielder put the Partenopei 1-0 up in the second half, but replays showed that Borja Valero may have got the last touch as the ball looped over Emiliano Viviano and into the net.

Nonetheless, in a cheeky way to keep the 'headed' attempt attached to his name, Hamsik believes his signature mohawk played a significant role in giving his side the lead.

"An own goal? I hit the ball with my hair," said Hamsik after the match. "We've registered two major victories, so we can now move forward.

"As always, the objective is to win. I am glad to have scored, but it does not matter who does. Collecting points is the main thing, and so far we have succeeded."

The state of the San Paolo pitch on Sunday has since come in for widespread criticism, and Hamsik admitted the playing surface was not up to scratch and must be rectified quickly.

"We are just at the beginning of the season, and we have to continue like this and correct the mistakes we made in the first half, especially in midfield," he added.

"We saw little of the ball, but then we were able to break the deadlock and come out of our shell. The pitch was terrible and we hope it gets better soon, it's hard to play on such a surface."

Hamsik's match against Fiorentina was his 221st for Napoli, and the Slovakian vowed to continue give his all, while also voicing his delight at his team-mate Edinson Cavani's signing of a new deal at the club.

"Edi is a champion and I'm glad he is staying. As for me, I always want to win, and I want to do so with Napoli," he commented.

"I don't know if it's for the best, but I'm happy here; playing for the team and working hard to improve. I want to win with this shirt."

Inside Goal.Com

Real Madrid are better off without Mourinho
The Portuguese's position had become untenable in recent weeks, especially after Friday's debacle in the Copa del Rey. Now he's leaving, but the club can grow stronger without him
Kicking hooliganism out, the football fan's role

Following a series of crowd troubles that ensued at some Ghana Premier League centres a few days ago, Goal analyses the causes and how fans can help eliminate this menace
AVB, Levy & Lewis to thrash out Tottenham plans
After missing out on a place in the Champions League, the north London side are devising a way to keep Gareth Bale at the club and attract new stars to White Hart Lane
...And guess who is the Ghana Player of the Week
Join us in saluting another Ghana player worthy of recognition for his outstanding performance this week
Who is the greatest Champions League striker ever?

Enter our competition now and you will be in with a chance of winning one of four replica football shirts. Simply pick your favourite and subscribe to our YouTube channel