Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard Amazed by Jay Jay Okocha During Champions League Final
- Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard, and Owen Hargreaves were star-struck, snapping photos with Jay Jay Okocha
- The Nigerian legend was in Munich as he saw his former club Paris Saint-Germain crush Inter Milan 5-0 to claim their first Champions League title
- Okocha was excited about the historic win and branded it a monumental achievement for the club
Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard, and Owen Hargreaves were all visibly awestruck by Super Eagles legend Jay Jay Okocha, who was in attendance at the Champions League final, involving PSG and Inter.
The Nigerian icon, a former PSG star, was in Munich to witness his old club secure their first-ever Champions League title with an incredible 5-0 victory.
The TNT Sports pundits, who shared the Premier League stage with Okocha during their playing days, eagerly snapped photos with him after the game.
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It eventually turned into an interview, where Okocha shared his delight at PSG’s historic win.
Okocha disclosed that he never imagined the lopsided scoreline, having earlier predicted a closer 2-1 result.
An excited Jay Jay said:
"Who cares?. I wanted to see them win, and they won, which is great for the club, first time in their history, and I think it is good for football as well.”
The moment reflected deep respect that the football legends hold for Okocha, who left indelible footprints in the game of football.
The footage has continued to garner reactions from fans on social media.
@Etim923 wrote on X:
That is a respected footballer there. They know him they were happy to see him. They know he is football legend. Longer playing career do not define impact. When they speak of him they speak highly of him cos they remember. Carragher on the other hand they only know he is a talkative and they only remember when he spat on a kids face.
@nso_3000 added:
"You can't get near Jay Jay... the man so nice they named him twice."
@Tsotymchooz adgued:
"I'm glad he said no matter how good you were "If you aren't playing for team you can't win anything" that speaks a lot about him during his days no disrespect."
@JudeCThaddeus wrote:
"A Hungarian police (Rendoserg) officer once met me and asked: "Ghana, Kenya?" I replied,"Nigeria." He then said: "Oooh, Jay- Jay Okocha!" I smiled. He checked my ticket while telling me how much he loved Okocha's style of play. Jay-Jay, the master!"
akanmugbenga1 added:
"Look at the way they embraced him, greatness recognizes greatness. Our man, Jay Jay killed that interview."
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Football expert Olorunimbe Adekunle stated that Okocha remains a football icon who has continued to gain global attention. Adekunle told Legit.ng:
"I have always said it that Africans do not honour their legends enough. Since Okocha retired, he has continued to attract global recognition.
"It's nice to see how England legends welcomed him. They were obviously star-struck." Jay Jay, so good they named him twice."
How much PSG earned after Champions League triumph
Legit.ng earlier reported that Paris Saint-Germain have earned an estimated €144 million from this year's competition, pending UEFA’s confirmation of the value pillar.
The UEFA Champions League is one of the most lucrative football competitions and the most prestigious club competition.
The European football governing body increased the performance-related prize money by nearly €400million this season.
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