Tino Asprilla: "Some of the best memories of my career come from when I worked with Kevin Keegan and being managed by him.
"I would recommend players to sign for him.
"That was very important for my career. He taught me how to win and one of his biggest strengths was knowing how to find great players.
"He liked to surround himself with great players.
"He had a major influence on me. He meant everything to me during that time because he taught me everything.
"He made the effort and he worked very hard to bring me to Newcastle.
"I will always be grateful for that, he was one of the best managers and I owe him a lot.
"It was one of the greatest stages of my life. It was a great thing for me to come to Newcastle and I will never forget it. Kevin trusted me to play there.
"I am considering coming back to Newcastle this coming season to see how the team are doing and meet up with Kevin again."