El Hadji Diouf Picks Jay Jay Okocha as the Most Talented African Player Ever

• Ex-Bolton Wanderers striker El Hadji Diouf has rated his former teammate Austin Jay-Jay Okocha as the most talented African footballer
• According to the Senegal football icon, no African footballer came close to the Nigerian in terms of skill and dribbling ability
• El Hadji Diouf and Jay-Jay Okocha were colleagues at English club Bolton Wanderers between 2004 and 2007

Legendary Senegal forward El Hadji Diouf has named former Nigeria captain Jay-Jay Okocha the most talented African footballer ever.

According to Diouf, who was a former teammate of the Okocha at English club Bolton Wanderers, he has never seen a player as talented as the midfielder since he was born.

Okocha was renowned for his dribbling abilities, especially his skills in the use of step-overs, however, the midfielder failed to clinch the Africa Player of the Year or any top individual award during his playing years.

“The most talented African football since I was born is Okocha. He's the most talented player I've ever seen, but he didn't win a trophy, he didn't win a gold ball,” Diouf told RSI, as per Press-Sport.

Senegal football hero El Hadji Diouf calls for Asamoah Gyan’s inclusion in the Black Stars

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Diouf enjoyed success during his playing years and won a number of individual prizes, including the African Player of the Year award in 2001 and 2002.

Diouf featured for Sochaux, Rennes, Lens, Liverpool, Bolton, Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers, Doncaster Rovers, Leeds United and Sabah FA before his retirement from professional football.

El Hadji Diouf Says ‘Brother’ Asamoah Gyan Is One of the Best Strikers He Has Ever Seen

Meanwhile, Diouf has extolled the abilities of Ghana's leading all-time top scorer, Asamoah Gyan.

The ex-Liverpool star heaped praise on the legendary Ghanaian striker describing him as one of the best strikers he has seen.

The 36-year-old Gyan holds the record of being Ghana's all-time top scorer with 51 goals and remains the highest African scorer at the World Cup with six goals

“I have known many people for long as friends but Gyan is my brother. He is one of the best strikers I have seen in my life, he’s a legend and that’s why I came to support his book launch” Diouf said as quoted by Football Ghana.

Senegal legend El Hadji Diouf says ‘brother’ Asamoah Gyan is one of the best strikers he has ever seen

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El Hadji Diouf Calls for Asamoah Gyan’s Inclusion in the Black Stars

Sports Brief earlier reported that African football great El Hadji Diouf wants Asamoah Gyan included in the Black Stars in order to brighten the chances of Ghana winning trophies.

Diouf, currently the Team Manager of reigning African champions Senegal, believes the ex-Black Stars captain can contribute to the growth of the national team with his wealth of invaluable experience.

Asamoah Gyan, who is on the cusp of launching his autobiography, is unattached since the expiration of his deal with Legon Cities and has not played for Ghana since the 2019 AFCON.