The Man To Save The Toon?

"He's very focused, and we're working on his sharpness. He's had a couple of setbacks in the last three weeks, but his training has been excellent.

"There's no doubt about it, he's getting his sharpness back every day.

"When he's fit, and feels ready, he's a handful in any league in the world and certainly in the Premiership. He's certainly proved that.

"He's the best at what he does in terms of holding the ball up and his strength. You give it to him, and it's like putting the ball in the bank as far as I'm concerned.

"You give him the ball, and he very rarely loses it, and he can manipulate goals out of really tight situations."