Watch as former Man City kitman recites poem to Pablo Zabaleta
It's not often that you watch a grown man deliver an ode to another grown man.
But trust the good fellows at Manchester City to get the ball rolling - on video.
Former City kitman Les "Chappy" Chapman turned presenter on City TV and marked the special occasion with a poem - delivered face-to-face to City hard man Pablo Zabaleta.
The magic begins at the 5.14 mark.
A battler, a warrior, in a war of attrition
That's Zabaleta, a man on a mission.He's hard, he's mean, he's up for a fight,
daytime match or late into the night.So beware you wide men, you are going to get whacked
90mins of aggro and that's a fact.World cup finalist, Premier League winner,
A man who eats house bricks for his dinner.A team man, a leader, a role model too.
.............., you'll need the loo.
But for all he is a terrific lad,
even his bald patch is not so bad.A great pro any team would love,
Sent to City by the man above.
Although we couldn't quite make out what he said after declaring Zabaleta a role model, we're still smiling at the heartfelt ode.
One question though, Chappy.
Since you acknowledged Zabaleta is a hard man, why on earth would you poke fun at his bald patch?
Threading a fine line there.
Source: YouTube
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