Argentina ex-international Hernán Jorge Crespo, on Saturday in Lagos declared that Austin Okocha is Nigeria’s best player ever.
Crespo told newsmen that he would never forget playing against Nigeria’s ex-internationals, especially against hard tackling Taribo West and Celestine Babayaro, who were his team mates at Inter Milan and Chelsea, respectively.
“In my career I met a lot of players I had respect for and I would never forget players like West, Babayaro, Emmanuel Amunike, Daniel Amokachie, Sunday Oliseh and Geoge Finidi.
“However, I think the greatest player so far in Nigeria was Austin Okocha,” he said.
With over 300 goals during his career, Crespo was regarded as one of the deadliest striker ever in the history of European and World football.
He played for Argentinian club side River Plate and Italian sides such as Parma, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Genoa and Lazio.
Crespo won the 2005 English Premiership League title with Chelsea FC of England, among other laurels.
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