He was a trojan in Istanbul. I'll be honest, when he came on I was at my lowest ebb. We were being battered and I must say, I never had much faith in Vladi. He very rarely completed a 90 minute match and so often drifted in and out of games.
Here he was, coming on to play as a wing back and havig to last most of the 90, plus extra time. As we know, he was outstanding that night. Scored a goal and the vital penalty. Absolutely made up for him. That's what he'll always be remembered for here. Despite a few years of frustration you could see how much he loved, and wanted to suceed for this club, and he really stood up when it mattered.
Absolutely love the man.
