By contrast, Joey Barton could only muster a cringeworthy French accent at Marseille.

It seems like a much-heralded achievement when an English player succeeds in communicating in a foreign language, probably because it is such a rare thing. Yet the media don't bat an eyelid at how many foreign players in the Prem give post-match interviews in fluent English. On the contrary, Pochettino still gets criticism for his perceived slowness in picking up English.

Posted By: King, Jun 12, 12:13:47