Bolton Wanderers legend Stelios Giannakopoulos says he was convinced by Sam Allardyce to come to the club due to the what the Whites were set to become in Premier League.
Greek winger Stelios joined Wanderers in the summer of 2003 from Olympiacos in his native country. He went on to become one of the club's legendary players in a golden era during the 2000s.
He was part of a team which also boasted the likes of Jay-Jay Okocha, Ivan Campo, Fernando Hierro, Ricardo Gardner, Kevin Nolan, Jussi Jaaskelainen and Kevin Davies. His time at Wanderers also saw him play in two UEFA Cup campaigns with the club.
