Former England Striker Showers Praises on Jay Jay Okocha, Describes Him As True Legend

• Jay Jay Okocha continues to get the plaudits following his exploits in the game of football during his active days
• Former England international Gabriel Agbonlahor is the latest to shower encomiums on the former Super Eagles captain
• Agbonlahor who played for Aston Villa faced off with Jay Jay during the Nigerian’s time at Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League

A former England international Gabriel Agbonlahor has showered encomiums on ex-Super Eagles midfield maestro Jay Jay Okocha, describing him as a legend.

Okocha remains one of the most skillful players to ever grace the game and his exploits have earned praises from a fellow former footballer.

The ex-Aston Villa star has applauded the former Bolton Wanderers sensation who got famous for his dribbling, step-overs and nutmeg skills during his active days.

Soccernet are reporting that Agbonlahor who played against the Nigerian superstar in the Premier League also admitted that he is also half-Nigerian.

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He said, via talkSPORT breakfast program with Ally McCoist, the ex-Aston Villa striker praised Okocha for what he did at both club and international football:

“Jay-Jay, it’s Gabby here, I just wanna say you are a legend. Obviously myself, half-Nigerian, my dad Nigerian, just wanna say everyone thinks you are a legend.

“What you’ve done for the country, what you’ve done in the Premier League, so thank you for that.”

The 35-year-old is not the only former footballer to have praised Okocha. Brazil legend Ronaldinho once revealed Okocha is among the players he has always admired, while Peter Crouch also said he could watch the Nigerian all day.

No Nigerian in Africa’s all-time starting XI according to GiveMeSport

Meanwhile, there was no Nigerian superstar on the list of all-time African football starting XI as released by UK outlet GiveMeSport, having ignored Vincent Enyeama to name Egypt’s Essam El-Hadary in goal.

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Following his exploits in the African Cup of Nations where he went on to win the coveted title in 2013, many would have suggested Enyeama between the sticks.

Despite producing other greats including Jay Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu and even late Rashidi Yekini, the outlet totally ignored Super Eagles legends in the starting line-up.

Chidera Ejuke ranked 3rd best dribbler in the world

Legit.ng earlier reported that Chidera Ejuke's dribbling skills have been taken him to the status of the third-best dribbler in the world.

The Nigerian international who has quick feet of the ball and possesses dribbling qualities like Super Eagles legend Austin Okocha was behind Adama Traore and Nahuel Luján.

According to CIES Observatory latest rankings, the CSKA Moscow winger scored 9.3, while Argentine star who plays for Universidad de Chile has 9.7.