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Watch: The Legendary Jay-Jay Okocha Got A Spine-Tingling Reception On His Return To PSG

Gavan Casey
By Gavan Casey
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Even Zlatan Ibrahimovic isn't good enough to be named twice.

Ahead of Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 clash with Monaco on Sunday evening, former Premier League icon and PSG legend Jay-Jay Okocha was paraded in front of the Parc des Princes faithful, PSG scarf in tow, as part of Nike's #EnflammeLeJeu campaign.

The 42-year-old Okocha's attempted trick on the halfway line didn't quite go to plan, but such is the cult hero status he holds within the game, his presence even drew some warm applause from the referee.

Seconds later, the camera cut to Zlatan Ibrahimovic who, in a rare moment of humility, showed his appreciation for the Nigerian.

Okocha scored 23 goals in 84 appearances for the Parisian club between 1998 and 2002, and the fans were quick to let him know they hadn't forgotten the Le Magicien.

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Here's a quick video filmed from pitch side as Okocha walked out to a rapturous reception.


Okocha at the Parc des Princes by PSG

We certainly saw some flashes of Okocha brilliance when he moved to Bolton after the World Cup, but if he's loved in England he's revered in France.

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Before the game, Argentina and PSG midfielder Javier Pastore - who is not universally adored in Paris but currently occupies Okocha's old midfield slot - shared a snippet of Okocha's Nike campaign. If there's a full version knocking about, we want to see it.

What a man.

On the off-chance that you're of an age where you grew up oblivious to the glorious man that is Jay-Jay Okocha, the self-proclaimed 'Football Magician' is also the uncle of current Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi.

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