Rovers new boy Salgado aims to emulate golden oldie Hierro

21 August 2009 16:20
Michel Salgado hopes to fulfil a Fernando Hierro role at Blackburn havingconsulted the former Real Madrid captain before making his move to Ewood Park.[LNB]Sam Allardyce has already earmarked veteran right-back Salgado, who signed a two-year contract this week, to do the kind of job for him at Rovers that Hierro did at Bolton five seasons ago.[LNB]And, having decided to follow Hierro in swapping La Liga for Lancashire, Salgado revealed he wants to emulate his former Real team-mate in more ways than one.[LNB] Real deal: Former Madrid ace Salgado can't wait to get started at Blackburn[LNB]Hierro, aged 36 when he signed, was a hugely influential figure both on and off the pitch during a year at the Reebok Stadium, and Salgado hopes to have a similar impact at Blackburn.[LNB] From Real to Blackburn - Big Sam clinches signing of veteran SalgadoSunderland v BLACKBURN: Rovers return for Ryan Nelsen at Stadium of LightGolden oldies: The best (and worst) of Sam Allardyce's old brigade...BLACKBURN ROVERS FC

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