'I was nervous before the FA Cup final, but Gullit said, "Don’t worry, lovely boy, we’re going to win!" Boro kept backing off, so I thought, "I’ll have a go here"': Chelsea hero relives 1997 screamer against Middlesbrough

A Chelsea hero recounts his experience leading up to and scoring in the 1997 FA Cup final victory against Middlesbrough, which they won 2-0. The player shared that manager Ruud Gullit reassured him before the game, and he seized the opportunity to score early against a cautious Middlesbrough side, netting potentially the opening goal just 43 seconds in.