I came up against Samuel Eto'o on my debut and have still got his shirt that I swapped with him afterwards. Mine? He probably used it to clean his windows': Newcastle stalwart describes 'loving' baptism of fire on debutSteven Taylor experienced a challenging debut against Samuel Eto'o, but it motivated him to establish his place in the Newcastle United first team.
Working under Tony Adams was amazing. I got absolutely battered, but it was exactly what I needed. It toughened me up and I wasn't afraid of anything': How Arsenal legend helped Premier League defender prepare in third tierTony Adams' mentorship significantly helped Steven Taylor develop resilience and readiness for professional football during his loan at Wycombe.