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"He is a good player but the challenge for him is to go on and become a great player," - Chris Davies on Jhon Solis

The new Colombia international has the tools to push for greatness, says the Blues boss

09.10.26, 06:57

Having coached Steven Gerrard, amongst others, Chris Davies understands what it takes to be a top central midfielder.

The Blues manager is determined to help newly-capped Jhon Solis become one of the game's best.

Maybe not to Gerrard's level - and they are different types of players in many respects - but to push him to get as close as possible.

Solis, 22, won his first two caps for Colombia during the international break. It was another major step forward in his career.

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Colin Tattum

covered Blues for the Birmingham Mail & Sports Argus as correspondent & chief sports writer for 28 years before becoming head of media & communications at St. Andrew's in 2014. Most recently he worked in academy talent ID & recruitment before returning full circle by joining renowned journalist Neil Moxley with the launch of Forever Blues.

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