Annan wins league title in Norway with Rosenborg

Published on: 26 October 2010

Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan clinched this season’s Norway league title with Rosenborg BK thanks to their 1-0 win against Tromsø.

The goal which came courtesy of Rade Prica's goal with 11 minutes remaining gave Rosenborg their 22nd Norwegian title.

Annan was voted the best player for the game which crowned an important season for him after excelling at the World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations.

The Trondheim side were expected to retain their crown in style this year and have not disappointed, remaining unbeaten all season and ending any lingering suspense with two fixtures to go.

Victory against Tromsø – their 19th of the campaign – means that the UEFA Europa League contenders now lie eight points clear of nearest challengers Vålerenga Fotball and can therefore not be caught.

It was former coach Erik Hamrén who first made Rosenborg such a tough nut to crack prior to his departure to take over the Sweden national team in May. Nils Arne Eggen, the most successful coach in the history of the Norwegian league, assumed the reins and has seamlessly picked up from where his predecessor left off.

Rosenborg's success has no doubt been built on a fine team unit, but the performances of forward-thinking full-backs Mikael Dorsin and Mikael Lustig, defensive midfielder Anthony Annan and strikers Prica and Steffen Iversen have all been particularly eye-catching this term.

It has also been a significant campaign for 40-year-old midfielder Roar Strand, who will now retire at the end of the season with a 16th league title under his belt.

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