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Bacca was relaxed during goal drought, says Montella

Carlos Bacca was relaxed throughout his AC Milan goal drought, head coach Vincenzo Montella has revealed.

The Colombia international ended a wait of over three months for a goal with a vital 88th-minute strike at San Siro on Sunday as Milan beat Cagliari 1-0.

Montella says Bacca never panicked during his barren run and now wants fellow forward M'Baye Niang, who has not scored since October 16, to do the same.

"He has always been relaxed and I'm happy that he got the goal," Montella said to Sky Italia.

"I used to be a striker, so I know how important a goal is.