‘Jim Smith let me pick the bus music en route to my Derby debut against Manchester United – we arrived at Old Trafford to the sound of salsa!’: Premier League cult hero recalls arriving in England

Premier League cult hero Paulo Wanchope has revealed that, for his debut against Manchester United in 1997, the Derby County team bus arrived at Old Trafford to the sound of salsa. 

Signed from Costa Rican side Herediano for £600k, Wanchope then went on to score an outrageous goal at Old Trafford on his debut, beating four players as Derby ran out 3-2 winners against the side on course for another Premier League title. 

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