Newcastle United fans are often reminded of their Champions League tussles of yesteryear with one man and one match sticking out above all others. After 20 years away from European football’s top t…
"He wouldn't cut back and look up, he'd get to the byline and cross it in.
Asprilla, who also netted from the penalty spot on the night, signed for the Magpies from Parma in 1996 for £6.7million. Given exclusively told talkSPORT's Alex Crook said: "Tino Asprilla got a lot of the headlines because he scored a hat-trick but Keith Gillespie was like a man possessed and had probably his best ever game in a black and white shirt. The Barcelona full-back could not get near him."
"He was so laid-back, even with some of his performances and that could look like he was not bothered, but he just played with a relaxed vibe. As he proved that night, when he is on song he is a top player and that is why he was brought to the club."But the eccentric striker wasn’t just scoring on the pitch during his time in England, something that helped him stay insulated from the north east chill.
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