THERE are only a few gamers who can say they've performed for Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham, not to mention been successful with all three golf equipment.
And such was this participant's success that he was given Dennis Bergkamp's shirt quantity... regardless of being a defender.
Then once more, his first aim for Marseille, in opposition to Man Utd, concerned a run from the midway line and a striker's end that might befit the legendary Dutchman.
None of that, nonetheless, would stop him from placing in a efficiency for the ages to assist Spurs to a primary ever win on the Emirates.
The France worldwide recounted how he was instructed by Marcel Desailly to control John Terry, as "he would be the future captain of England".
However by means of arduous work and flexibility, he was in a position to maintain his place within the Chelsea line-up each earlier than and after the arrival of Roman Abramovich.
A stalwart underneath Jose Mourinho as Chelsea received the 2005 and 2006 Premier League titles with out ever shedding a house sport, he was all of a sudden accused of threatening to attain an personal aim with the intention to depart Stamford Bridge.
It's possible you'll now have labored out which participant we're referring to.
In an interview with FourFourTwo in 2017, William Gallas angrily rejected the suggestion.
He stated: "I by no means stated I might rating an personal aim. How will you say that?! I feel it’s essentially the most ridiculous factor I’ve ever heard.
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"Perhaps at the moment the folks on the membership tried to discover a approach to blame me for what was occurring, as a result of all the supporters wished me to remain."
Gallas claims he knew it was time to go away Stamford Bridge when his favoured quantity 13 shirt was given to Michael Ballack.
He was then bought to Arsenal as a makeweight for Ashley Cole in a deal value a further £5m to the Gunners.
However he wouldn't put on the quantity 13 on the Emirates both because the quantity was already held by Alexander Hleb.
Most followers assumed he would take Cole's quantity 3 shirt at Arsenal, however as an alternative he opted for the quantity 10 of Bergkamp.
He stated of the choice: "I noticed it as an awesome alternative as I’d already worn the identical quantity earlier in my profession, and my daughter had been born on November 10.
"If a younger participant is given the No.10 shirt, it’ll be far an excessive amount of stress on his shoulders. However to me, it didn’t make any distinction in any respect."
In 2007, Gallas was handed the captaincy, surprisingly edging out extra skilled Arsenal stalwarts comparable to Gilberto Silva and Kolo Toure.
He would then be stripped of the armband 18 months later after an interview questioning the workforce's mentality, which he says was taken out of context.
After his launch in 2010, Gallas joined Tottenham on the age of 33.
And in his first North London derby with Spurs he helped them to a 3-2 win at his outdated stomping floor, the Emirates.
Redknapp even made Gallas the Tottenham captain that day, to "make the sport extra electrical".
However which membership is the Frenchman's favorite at this time?
Regardless of leaving on fairly acrimonious phrases, Gallas stated: "I appreciated all three, however perhaps Chelsea was essentially the most particular time for me.
"It was my first membership overseas and I had a good time there, successful a couple of trophies as properly.
"And it was there that I first began my worldwide profession as properly. If you end up enjoying for a giant membership you anticipate to elevate trophies.
"After I received the Premier League with Chelsea I felt just like the King of England [Laughs].
"You wish to maintain experiencing that pleasure repeatedly."
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