Huddersfield Town ace Philip Billing has admitted that he had to research the Terriers on FIFA when he was first told of their interest, and didn't recognise any of the players he saw listed in the first team squad.
We've all heard of managers sneakily using the Football Manager computer game database to scout potential signings, but this is the first we've heard of a player being forced to trawl through FIFA to research their potential new club. Despite being unfamiliar with the Terriers, the 22-year-old still joined them back in 2014, and has gone on to become a key player for the side.
Any chance to get the crossbar/post at the cowshed loyal end checked up on 樂 Jesus Christ!!
— Philip A Billing (@BillingPhilip) November 10, 2018
Discussing his unusual method of research, via the Mirror, Billing said: "
“I don’t think there was, but I saw Huddersfield was just below the Premier League, so I thought it can’t be a bad place. I
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Source : 90min