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GRAFTER YANNICK SHOWS YOU CAN SUCCEED

John Salako

EFFORT: Yannick Bolasie

YANNICK Bolasie, who is currently playing on loan for Middlesbrough, is a wonderful example to any young player.
He struggled long and hard to make it. He started in Non-League. He played in Cyprus. He went on loan to places like Rushden and Barnet. That’s how much he wanted it.
I was fortunate enough to work with Yannick at Crystal Palace and he was a great guy.
Lived right, trained right, watched football.
He wanted to learn and would be the first to come over and say ‘John, would you mind watching the tape with me?’ or ‘C...

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