Former Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot has revealed his childhood admiration for watching former Nigeria international, Taye Taiwo, at Olympique Marseille, Soccernet.ng reports.
The former Super Eagles defender began his European career when he joined the French Ligue 1 side in 2005 from Nigeria Premier Football League club Lobi Stars.
The left-back went on to make 271 appearances for Marseille, scoring 25 goals as a defender and providing 23 assists.
Rabiot, who also spent time at Paris Saint-Germain, admitted that he enjoyed watching the team between the ages of 10 and 12.
The midfielder formerly targetted by Manchester United specifically mentioned players like Mamadou Niang, Toifilou Maoulida, and Taiwo as some of his favourites during that time.
