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Hughes hails Rovers pair

22 Oct 2007 - 07:45:37

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Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes was full of praise for strike duo Roque Santa Cruz and Benni McCarthy after they both scored in the 4-2 victory over Reading.

Santa Cruz shrugged off a knee problem to score his sixth goal in 13 appearances for Rovers, while McCarthy netted twice to take his season's tally to six as well.

Hughes said after the Ewood Park success: "They are quicker, bigger, stronger and better looking than I ever was.

"They are good players and I thought some of their play was excellent.

"Technically they are very proficient players, so they are comfortable in possession. They can link the play, they can be creative in the final third and they can bring people into the game.

"In around their area we have the likes of David Bentley, David Dunn and Tugay, who was exceptional again, who can produce moments of magic.

"We are playing well at the moment, you can see the confidence in the side in the way we are trying to play and everybody is enjoying it."