“Expect a lot from you, my boy!” – Taye Taiwo reacts to Marseille’s signing of former Man United target

Former Nigerian international Taye Taiwo has expressed his excitement following Olympique Marseille's signing of former Manchester United target Adrien Rabiot, Soccernet.ng reports.

Rabiot, who recently signed a two-year deal with Marseille after leaving Juventus in July, caught Taiwo's attention as a significant addition to the club.

The former Super Eagles defender, played over 270 matches for Marseille between 2005 and 2011, scoring 25 goals and providing 23 assists.

“During the night, I saw that Rabiot was arriving at our place! I said to myself, did he make a mistake or what? I didn’t understand anything!” Taiwo remarked humorously. “I hope things will go well for him in Marseille. He’s a great player with great talent. We need him to make a difference. We expect a lot from you, my boy!” he added.

The former Pa who also spent time at Paris Saint-Germain, had previously admitted to enjoying watching Olympique Marseille as a child. The Frenchman revealed that, between the ages of 10 and 12, he admired players like Mamadou Niang, Toifilou Maoulida, and Taiwo.

“When I was younger, I liked watching OM, when I was 10–12 years old, when there was Mamadou Niang, Toifilou Maoulida, and Taye Taiwo. I liked watching Marseille, as I liked watching other teams,” Rabiot fondly recalled.

Rabiot’s return to Ligue 1 with Marseille means he will now don the same colours as his childhood idols, hoping to make an impact similar to theirs.