Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says Rangers star Steven Davis is a "Xavi or Iniesta" type player.
A host of top players and managers have been lining up to praise the Northern Ireland skipper ahead of his 120th cap for his country when he lines up against Bosnia this evening. The milestone means he'll surpass the cap record set by Pat Jennings.
Pochettino, who managed Davis at Southampton, was joined by the likes of Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk, Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman and Ibrox legends Walter Smith and Ally McCoist in wishing the player well.
Pochettino told Sky Sports: "The talent of him I compare to football people like Xavi and Iniesta.
"You put him in the same level as this type of player because of this capacity to play football, be a playmaker, the intelligence to read the game, his capacity to run. I think to compare Christian Eriksen to this type of player too, they make your team better."
He added: "I think how humble he is, that it is the most you can appreciate in a professional. He is a simple guy, a family guy, a good friend and we feel very proud and lucky to have spent time with him. He is a big player and a big person."
Former Celtic defender and current Liverpool star Van Dijk also played with Davis in the Premier League, and he reckons he's the perfect role model to younger players.
He said: "Davo has been exceptional as a pro, but outside the pitch as well he has been a great example to a lot of young Northern Ireland players out there.
"I had the pleasure to play with him at Southampton and I really enjoyed it. A great guy and a top player and well deserved obviously."
Barca boss Koeman described the international milestone as "unbelievable" while saying Davis displayed "quality, discipline and being a team player" to reach the point he has.
Former Rangers manager Walter Smith says he doesn't "know anybody who has one word of criticism about Steve Davis" while McCoist hailed him as the "perfect professional to work with".
The full video can be seen on the Sky Sports website here.
Northern Ireland take on Bosnia in their Euro 2020 play-off semi-final in Sarajevo tonight.
