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I'll be honest, having been blessed with the striker that propelled Montpellier to glory that season I don't regard scoring a goal against them as worthy or indicative of anything. Shows how dog shit that league is/was.
"I had a few calls from England when Joel scored against Manchester United,” Wanchope said. “It was special for him, he will be a good player. That’s why Arsenal bought him.
“Of course my life changed after the United goal. When I first came to England, everyone was saying ‘Costa Rica, do they play football? Baseball or basketball?’ After that, everyone was talking about Paulo Wanchope and the goal, and every game after that the defenders were different. It’s normal.
“It put Costa Rica on the map in England. That’s the greatest thing about football. People don’t say Paolo Wanchope any more, they say first Costa Rica. It’s the same with Campbell against Man United, they said Costa Rica and Campbell in the same sentence.
“People will expect even more from him now he scored against United, he is doing well and people will expect more when he comes back to Arsenal. That goal will make sure England know about him.
“But he’s a great talent, he is someone who can do something different in the game. When we need someone to break down the defensive players, he is someone who can really do great things for Costa Rica.”
"I had a few calls from England when Joel scored against Manchester United,” Wanchope said. “It was special for him, he will be a good player. That’s why Arsenal bought him.
“Of course my life changed after the United goal. When I first came to England, everyone was saying ‘Costa Rica, do they play football? Baseball or basketball?’ After that, everyone was talking about Paulo Wanchope and the goal, and every game after that the defenders were different. It’s normal.
“It put Costa Rica on the map in England. That’s the greatest thing about football. People don’t say Paolo Wanchope any more, they say first Costa Rica. It’s the same with Campbell against Man United, they said Costa Rica and Campbell in the same sentence.
“People will expect even more from him now he scored against United, he is doing well and people will expect more when he comes back to Arsenal. That goal will make sure England know about him.
“But he’s a great talent, he is someone who can do something different in the game. When we need someone to break down the defensive players, he is someone who can really do great things for Costa Rica.”
Ah right... his mate Paolo "Achingly Average" Wanchope recommends him. That's that sorted then.