Former Tottenham midfielder Danny Murphy admits he never saw the potential of Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale when he was at White Hart Lane.
He wrote for the London Evening Standard: "When I played briefly alongside Gareth Bale at Tottenham, I could never have predicted he'd become a world star.
"He has grown into a much better footballer than I imagined he would.
"Yes, it was clear he had the potential to become a good player. When you saw him in full flow, you could see he had the talent to have a strong career in the Premier League.
"But going to Real Madrid as the world's most expensive player? Two Champions League winner's medals? I would never have anticipated it.
"By contrast, when Michael Owen came through at Liverpool, you knew straightaway he would go to the top. More importantly, he knew it, too."
Source: tribalfootball.com