Gavin Bazunu's technical qualities weren't the only things that impressed Alan Mannus, when the pair linked up together at Shamrock Rovers in 2018.
Alan Mannus had heard about Gavin Bazunu before he returned to Shamrock Rovers in 2018 - but nothing could prepare him for what he saw from the 16-year-old.
“Gavin came from the youth team… I had been told beforehand about Gavin by my agent, saying the young ‘keeper was something else,” he recalled. “I thought that was interesting coming from a 16-year-old. Right away I knew there was something special about his personality and could see his talent and ability in training.
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