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Megson hails keeper display

09 Nov 2008 - 08:59:34

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Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen was the hero for the Trotters as they secured a crucial 1-0 victory at Hull City.

The 33-year-old Finland international, who came close to leaving the club before agreeing a new contract in the summer, made a string of superb saves to deny the Tigers at their own KC Stadium.

Bolton boss Gary Megson commented: "There was a lot of talk in the press about him going here, there and everywhere, but from our own point of view we were all relaxed he would stay and he is now settled.

"All it was ever going to be was getting a contract Jussi was happy with.

"He will get the headlines and rightly so, because his performance was unbelievable, as good as you are ever going to see.

"Some of his saves, like the one from the free-kick - which was bad defending from ourselves - at point-blank range was good enough.

"But to then spring on to his feet and palm it away from the other forward coming in was top-class goalkeeping.

"There are some good goalkeepers throughout the world and we certainly wouldn't swap him for anybody.

"He is not just a terrific goalkeeper, but a good lad, a good pro and everything that comes his way he deserves, because he works his socks off in training."