Reid warns fans not to expect the new Duff

STEVEN REID has warned Blackburn fans not to expect him to fill the void created by the departure of Damien Duff.

Reid joined Rovers at the end of last month for £2.5m from Millwall and had been hoping to link up with his fellow Republic of Ireland international this season at Ewood Park, only for Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich to step in.

Reid said: “I was a bit nervous when I first arrived, but I’ve quickly settled in.