The Manchester Evening News spoke to former England striker Emile Heskey as he watched his two sons play together for Manchester City this week.
Emile Heskey has an admission: he fell asleep and missed his son's Manchester City debut this summer.
"I can give them advice but it's their career. And if I give them advice which goes against what the manager says, what happens? I tend to sit back and when they ask, or when I see something which I think is obvious I'll give my opinion. But I try to enjoy being the dad and watching them play rather than being a coach and telling them what to do. Sometimes you have to sit back and let them enjoy it.
"It's good to see them playing together now with one captain and the other scoring for fun," Emile says. "I knew they could play together from a young age when one was kicking the younger one around. Reigan explains: "We grew up playing in the back garden. I know him well, he knows me well. I can see what he's trying to do so it helps me - when he tries to do something I can go off that with my movement. It works well. In training, we work on the chemistry between us and show it on the pitch."
Whatever happens with both Reigan and Jaden, the family will be in the stands watching every step. Emile chose City for the pair over offers from Liverpool because of the coaching methods and playing style in the academy, and it's a decision that has paid off.
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