Emile Heskey: Why I loved my life in Australia ... Plus, PL memories, the Golden Gen and Heskey Cam‪!‬ My Football Passport

Former A-Leagues marquee player Emile Heskey is our very special guest on this week's My Football Passport, with James Dodd.

Heskey still talks fondly of his time in Australia, in Newcastle, where he got to finally enjoy living a professional football life - without the scrutiny and pressure that came with the spotlight of the Premier League. 

The former Jets star certainly felt that burden of expectation, as part of England's Golden Generation. He reflects on that part of his life and why that cohort never reached its potential - except for one famous day against Germany!

From his start at Leicester City, to the pressure that came with becoming Liverpool's record signing and how he almost joined AC Milan - but joined Birmingham instead - Heskey and Dodd reminisce over his distinguished career from start to finish. 

Also: What was Emile's first jersey he bought? Best teammate? Best city he visited as a pro? His first sporting love? 

Listen on! 
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