Basturk will be Rovers star - Grella

18 February 2010 16:00
The German-born midfielder is yet to make his Premier League debut as he was carrying a thigh injury when he joined.[LNB]Basturk and Grella could be available for manager Sam Allardyce after impressing in Rovers' reserves win at Wigan on Tuesday.[LNB]Grella is fully aware of the 31-year-old's ability and believes he will give Rovers a new dimension between now and the summer.[LNB]"He's doing well," explained Grella to the Lancashire Telegraph.[LNB]"Basturk is a senior pro who has got international experience and has played in the Bundesliga for 10 years. [LNB]"He's been one of the main players in Turkey's team for the past 10 years, so I don't have to present Basturk to anyone. [LNB]"But I enjoy playing with him. He's got great vision, great awareness and great passing.[LNB]"I think he could give us something new and something different in our formation. [LNB]"Can he be a star player for us? You took the words out of my mouth. [LNB]"I think he's got everything to be a star player at Blackburn. [LNB]"He's something different that we don't have and I think the manager knows that. That's why he signed him."[LNB][LNB] Blackburn 10/11, Draw 12/5, Bolton 16/5  

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