Ex-Prem star-turned-Saudi sellout dubbed ‘Snapchat clown’ after sending off
Ex-Manchester City star Aymeric Laporte has been dubbed a “clown” by followers after he put in a woeful show for Al-Nassr.
Laporte, 29, swapped City for the glitz and glam of the Middle East final summer time, becoming a member of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. However, some Saudi followers have began to activate the defender after he put in a poor efficiency towards UAE facet Al-Ain within the AFC Champions League, the place he was despatched off.
The French-born Spanish worldwide ambled his manner by the sport and was then given his marching orders within the second-half. And soccer followers had been left furious at his efficiency on social media.
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“Not a real player just a clown on snapchat,” one fan fumed on X, previously referred to as Twitter. While a second shared: “Laporte you’re not here on vacation bloody defend.”
“There’s three things certain in life: death, taxes, and Aymeric Laporte having a stinker in a continental quarter-final,” a 3rd joked. And one other added: “This place is not a picnic. You have to know this place, and these fans always love first place and demand the best from everyone.”
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Laporte addressed his efficiency on social media, saying in a press release: “Things didn’t go as we wanted tonight, especially for me in the end, but I stand behind the team and I believe in us for the next leg. See you at home @AlNassrFC.”
Al-Nassr are at the moment second within the Saudi Pro League – trailing to Al-Hilal. Al-Hilal have various overseas stars themselves, none larger than Neymar – who has missed nearly all of the season with an harm.
