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Keegan
to fight dirty for Martins
From Sport desk
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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•Obafemi
Martins & team mates
Photo: Sun News Publishing |
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You haven’t seen anything yet! that's Kevin Keegan's
verdict on Obafemi Martins. The Newcastle United striker went
in against double-chasing Chelsea at St James's Park yesterday
afternoon with Keegan predicting he would get better in the
coming seasons.
Martins, who has formed a formidable three-pronged attack
with Michael Owen and Mark Viduka over the past two months,
took his tally for the season into double figures with a superb
goal in the 2–2 draw against West Ham at Upton Park.
And Keegan was not surprised Arsene Wenger is among those
casting envious eyes on the 23-year-old, with the Arsenal
boss linked with a £15million swoop for Martins over
the weekend.
But Keegan, having seen first hand what a handful the Nigeria
international is for opposition defences, is in no mood to
let him leave the club.
He told the Gazette: "I thought he was outstanding against
West Ham.
"Oba's got the trick. He comes out of a situation, and
you think: 'How did he do that?'. He did it again. It was
a great goal, and great ball from Joey (Barton). It was a
good finish.
"He's working very hard for the team, and he's trying
to do things that, probably, in the past, he hasn't done so
easily.
“Oba's still only 24, and still learning the game, and
we've seen what he's capable of when you put him into the
mix with what we've got.
“Mark holds the ball up so well, and Michael's so assured
on the ball. You know he's not going to give it away too often,
you're surprised if he does.”
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