Africa Soccer Jay-jay Okocha : the ‘magician’ reveals the secret of his goal against Bordeaux in 1998

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Among his fifteen goals for Paris Saint-Germain , the one he scored against Bordeaux in 1998 would probably be the best .

Jay- Jay Okocha arrived in PSG in 1998 and made his debuts for the francilian club against Bordeaux on August 8 , 1998 . Former Nigerian midfielder took the place of Jerome Leroy at the 75th minute , as ordered by Alain Giresse , then coach of PSG .

And in not more than two minutes , Augustine Okocha scored one of the best goals of his carreer in front of 38 893 spectators , at age 25 .

The ‘magician’ reveals the secret of that goal for PSG official site this tuesday . And things went very quickly in his mind that day .

Everybody was wating to see what I’ve come to bring . I was really eager to impress and also to settle down in my new home . I had in mind to dribble and pass the ball to my teammate in front of me .

But after this, I lifted my head up and I saw a lot of space . And I knew that I can shoot and I tried to shoot and everything went according to plan” he said .

Even though PSG lost 3-1 that day, Okocha fantastic goal still be in memories .


Aimé ATTI

Aimé ATTI is a bilingual journalist who breathes football and shares his passion on Africa Top Sports

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