AUSTIN JAY-JAY OKOCHA SPEAKS ON HIS TIME WITH BOLTON WANDERERS FC, SAYS HE DOESN'T REGRET NOT WINNING EPL TITLE.
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Nigerian Footballer Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha became prominent in world football when he played in the English Premier League for Bolton Wanderers between the year 2002-2006.
During his time with the English outfit, he never lifted the EPL trophy.
Football legend Austin Jay Jay Okocha has revealed that he has no regrets not winning the Premier League title during his time at Bolton Wanderers. In the mid-2000's Bolton were regulars at the top end of the Premier League table with Okocha a main stay in their midfield. Speaking to Goal.com, the former footballer revealed he was happy to help the club qualify for the Europa League and challenge for European places.
He said: "I have no regrets that I did not win
the Premier League.
"I would have been regretting my time
England if I had not left my legacy, some
people are lucky enough to be at the right
place at the right time even without
playing many games, they won it. But, the
most important thing for me is the
opportunity that you have.
"I think I maximised my opportunity at
Bolton, changing the mindset of the people
from when I arrived till the time I left.
"Bolton was one of the relegation
candidates when I got there but we took
the club to another level and even had the
opportunity to play for the first time in the
Europa League.
The Super Eagles legend however admits
the club never set out to challenge for
the title.
"So when I look back at what I achieved
at Bolton, I think it makes me happy
because it was never on our agenda to go
for the title", he said.
The Super Eagles legend joined Bolton in
2002 on a free transfer from PSG and
went on to spend four years at the club.
Nigerian Footballer Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha became prominent in world football when he played in the English Premier League for Bolton Wanderers between the year 2002-2006.
During his time with the English outfit, he never lifted the EPL trophy.
Football legend Austin Jay Jay Okocha has revealed that he has no regrets not winning the Premier League title during his time at Bolton Wanderers. In the mid-2000's Bolton were regulars at the top end of the Premier League table with Okocha a main stay in their midfield. Speaking to Goal.com, the former footballer revealed he was happy to help the club qualify for the Europa League and challenge for European places.
He said: "I have no regrets that I did not win
the Premier League.
"I would have been regretting my time
England if I had not left my legacy, some
people are lucky enough to be at the right
place at the right time even without
playing many games, they won it. But, the
most important thing for me is the
opportunity that you have.
"I think I maximised my opportunity at
Bolton, changing the mindset of the people
from when I arrived till the time I left.
"Bolton was one of the relegation
candidates when I got there but we took
the club to another level and even had the
opportunity to play for the first time in the
Europa League.
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| Okocha in action for Bolton wanderers Image Credits: Getty images |
The Super Eagles legend however admits
the club never set out to challenge for
the title.
"So when I look back at what I achieved
at Bolton, I think it makes me happy
because it was never on our agenda to go
for the title", he said.
The Super Eagles legend joined Bolton in
2002 on a free transfer from PSG and
went on to spend four years at the club.
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