Ex-Pompey captain breaks down in tears over Ehiogu's sudden death

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Apr 2017, 14:12 BST

Updated 9th May 2017, 18:38 BST

Former Pompey captain Paul Merson broke down in tears whilst paying tribute to the late Ugo Ehiogu.

Ehigou sadly died aged 44 after suffering a cardiac arrest on Tottenham’s training ground yesterday.

Speaking on Sky Sports News, ex-Blues forward Merson – who played alongside Ehugou at Aston Villa – said he was devastated by the news.

An emotional Merson said: ‘I’m still devastated. He was such a top bloke, it was unbelievable.

‘He was a man-mountain. Only the good die young.’

Other past Pompey players also took to social media to pay their tributes to Ehiogu.