Dyer - The new Viera


By Matthew Jones
July 6 2002

Kieron Dyer has tipped Newcastle team-mate Jermaine Jenas to become the new Patrick Vieira. Jenas - who is still only 19 - has impressed everyone at St James' Park since his £5million arrival from Nottingham Forest late last season. Kieron Dyer has tipped Newcastle team-mate Jermaine Jenas to become the new Patrick Vieira.

Jenas - who is still only 19 - has impressed everyone at St James' Park since his £5million arrival from Nottingham Forest late last season.

But Dyer has given the youngster his biggest compliment to date by comparing him with Arsenal's midfield powerhouse.

Dyer sad that Jermaine is a wonderful talent and is certainly one of the best young players that he has seen.

He said that he is an awesome talent who will only get better and better.

Dyer also went on to that that if you could liken him to anyone, it would be Patrick Vieira and he said that he thinks he will grow into every bit the player Patrick is.

"Like Patrick, Jermaine can do everything and has the ability to be the complete midfielder."

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