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ROVERS’ TONY SO CHUFFED AT DAN’S DISPLAYS

By Ben Pound

TONY Mowbray has praised the quality of defender Daniel Ayala.
The 30-year-old centreback, who was brought in from Middlesbrough in September of last year, set Blackburn Rovers on their way to a 2-0 win over Hull in midweek.
Mowbray feels Ayala’s worth is obvious, and said: “Longevity will prove whether Danny was the right signing or not.
“We have to find a way to manage his workload during the week and get him on the pitch on Saturday.
“Danny Ayala doesn’t have to prove anything to anybody in my mind. He’s got promotion twice out of this league and led a Middlesbrough tea...

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