Blackburn Rovers No2 Neil McDonald has revealed that he tipped Bolton Wanderers the nod about Chelsea striker Didier Drogba when he was still at Marseille.
McDonald told the Lancashire Telegraph: “I first saw him when I went to watch Newcastle v Marseille in the UEFA Cup semi-finals (in 2004).
“As a young coach, you try to pick things up and I used to go and watch games all the time. I remember, that night he took the warm-up.
“He was going round and talking to everybody and I thought, ‘my goodness me, I can’t wait to see this player play’.
“He just took Newcastle apart on his own.
“I thought he was a fantastic player then and I think he’s a fantastic player now.
“On his day he is one of the best in the world.
“He’s a goalscorer, he’s strong, he’s good in air. He’s got the full package.
“I knew straight away he was a Premier League player. I put my report in with a double ‘A’ and recommended we sign him. We just couldn't afford to get him."
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