Martin O'Neill knew he had to get him in the door - which is why he went to extensive 'scouting' lengths to secure Chris Sutton for Celtic.
The pair are now both legends at Parkhead for their work in the early 2000s as part of the Hoops side which travelled to Seville for UEFA Cup final action.
But Record Sport columnist Sutton arrived in Glasgow off the back of a difficult time at Chelsea, and the board wanted to know if their boss had witnessed the striker play.
And a hilarious answer was formed for a man who went on to spend six years at the club and win eight major honours. The 71-year-old insisted his credentials as a Premier League winner was all he needed to know and was eventually proven correct on his judgement.
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