Full back Benjamin Mendy cost Pep Guardiola and Manchester City $68 million, but perhaps he’ll be just as valuable as a very expensive sports psychologist.
The “Shark Team” member was amusing on social media even before his ACL injury sent him to the sidelines until at least April, but he’s become a must-follow Twitter fixture with his in-game messages (See some of his work below).
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It’s fairly clear his act has translated in private, too, as apparently Mendy is just as good in group messages (Let us in, Pep. We won’t tell anyone). From ManCity.com:“Usually, players who are out for a long time with injury are sad. They sometimes train apart and feel isolated.
“Mendy decided to be present. He is communicating on social media, WhatsApp and he calls his teammates and messages me. He is going to be so important outside the pitch because people like him make the atmosphere much better.”
It’s not surprising for anyone who’s been following the former Le Havre, Marseille and Monaco man.
Keep in mind, these Tweets below are from the last few days alone!
I dont if we will make it on cold rainy night in stoke, but we are making it home for now 🤷🏾♂️ #SharkTeam 🦈🦈🦈
— Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) October 14, 2017
Bionic legs coming soon 🤷🏾♂️😂 pic.twitter.com/qx1Sh3qnaD
— Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) October 18, 2017
EDERSON ⛔️⛔️ pic.twitter.com/WUAANosr9v
— Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) October 17, 2017
UPDATE 🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/isoGuu9vZT
— Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) October 17, 2017
Anyone that visits the Etihad Stadium for the rest of the season can use our new @Snapchat #SharkTeam filter!
— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 17, 2017
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