Tugay vital to Rovers, says Souness

TWO excellent team performances have seen Blackburn beat Manchester United and more than match Liverpool, but manager Graeme Souness believes there is not a man in his side playing better than Tugay.

Tugay vital to Rovers, says Souness

The Turkish midfielder looked somewhat off the pace for the first couple of months of the season but in the last few games has been reproducing the form he showed as his country finished third in the World Cup.

Tugay was the dominating force in midfield against United and Liverpool, outshining Juan Sebastian Veron and Steven Gerrard, and has been a pivotal influence in Blackburn enjoying a successful festive period.

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