Davies, who made one appearance for England, played with Okocha during the Nigerian’s spell at Bolton Wanderers.
Okocha joined Bolton from PSG in 2022 and was at the club for four years.
During his time at the club, Okocha dazzled Premier League fans with his incredible skills and magic on the ball. The former Fenerbahce man was known for his dribbling skills, precision from set pieces and embarrassing opponents with his magic on the ball.
Davies has witnessed the magic of Okocha up close, having played with it for four years. The former Southampton man said it was more fun to be around him as the Nigerian has a habit of embarrassing players.
“You would want to be on his team to practice at five,” Davies told Athletic.
“Because if you were against him, he might make you look stupid.
Davies, however, added that Okocha was never arrogant or disrespectful with his skills as he only enjoyed playing football.
“But he couldn’t do it in an arrogant way: he always had a little smile on his face (when he made you look stupid). You couldn’t see the ball or where it was going.
“He could do anything with the ball, he was a magician,” Davies added.
Okocha made 124 Premier League appearances for Bolton, scoring 14 goals and registering three assists. He also led the club to the League Cup final in 2004.
Okocha retired from football in 2008. He also played for clubs like PSG, Eintracht Frankfurt and Fenerbahce during his career.
