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Portsmouth's Johnson hails Desailly influence

Portsmouth fullback Glen Johnson rates former Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly as among the biggest influences on his career.

He said: "When I started, I was a centre forward and used to study Les Ferdinand. "Then when I was switched to defence, I was lucky enough to play alongside Desailly. "He was a huge influence on my career and taught me to listen and learn."



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