Alan Reynolds hails Lys Mousset after former €13m Premier League striker bags first League of Ireland goal
Alan Reynolds paid tribute to ex-Premier League striker Lys Mousset after he got off the mark in Bohemians colours with a dramatic late winner away to Sligo Rovers.
Mousset's arrival in Ireland was one of the talking points of the winter, with a player that Sheffield United once purchased for €13m arriving in Ireland after a spell out of the game following an unhappy stint in Germany.
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