MIKU knew the side which defeated Barcelona in November 2012 was bound for bigger and better things - and has backed goal hero Tony Watt to fulfil his early promise if he can fully embrace the life of a professional footballer.
Neil Lennon's team that night included Victor Wanyama, now going for the Barclays Premier League title with Tottenham Hotspur, and a future England goalkeeper in the form of Fraser Forster. Joe Ledley has played at the highest level both with Crystal Palace domestically and in reaching the Euro 2016 semi finals with Wales.
"You saw that squad and just knew that two or three players had a very great future," said Miku, the Venezuelan striker who now plays his football at Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish Segunda Division.
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"Wanyama was one of them, so was Fraser Forster, he stayed two or three years and went to another level. These guys had everything, they had the quality and they were still young. Jamesy Forrest is another young guy with lots of quality, but I am particularly proud of Victor Wanyama.
"Everybody gave gifts to him to help him get better but he has worked so hard to make the most of what he has. He is at a great team now and I am so happy for him. I remember my time in Scotland with a lot of love and I still speak with guys like Beram Kayal, Georgios Samaras and Emilio Izaguirre."
While Watt still shows glimpses of what he has to offer at Hearts, the 22-year-old from Coatbridge is on to his eighth club already. With one Scotland cap to his name, Miku sees him as a mainstay of the national team if he can display a more professional attitude off the pitch.
"I don't know about Tony because football at a high level is really hard," said Miku. "Everybody has the level, but the most important thing I think is when you have a good life you live for football. You live the right way, you eat what you need to eat, you drink what you need to drink. You have a quiet life with your family and you rest.
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"Tony Watt is still a young guy, last year he was playing in the Championship in England. Everybody is still waiting for him I think, waiting for him to get into the Scotland national squad and he has qualities I think. I hope he can have another good season and come back."
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