Cameroon international Marc-Vivien Foe received high praise from his manager at English Premiership club Manchester City.
Kevin Keegan told the Manchester Evening News that he had great admiration for the 27-year-old.
"Marc has been excellent for us," said the ex-England manager.
"He got a bit of flak at the beginning of the season but he just got on with it and put his tin helmet on.
"He`s been a very influential player for us and I think that has been the case through the whole season.
"When we have played well, Marc has played well."
The Indomitable Lion is confident that City have the capability to finish in the top six of the Premiership.
"We believe we can do it," declared Foe, who has scored six times this season.
"We know what we have got to do to get there."
Their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle has not dissuaded Foe from being optimistic about Europe.
A league win against Fulham on Wednesday could keep City on the road to achieving their goal.
Foe admitted he is keen to make his stay in Manchester permanent.
City have the right to buy him outright in March.
"I enjoying playing here and living in this city but it is not for me to decide whether I stay for good.
Capped over 50 times for Cameroon, Foe won the African Nations Cup in 2000 and 2002.
