It may have gone pear-shaped for him in the Premier League, but former Newcastle and Hull City wastrel Hatem Ben Arfa is making a decent fist of rebuilding his reputation at Nice this season.
Indeed, the temperamental winger scored twice (both from the penalty spot) in his side’s 2-1 win over high-flying Angers in Ligue 1 on Friday evening, but it was his mercurial dribbling skills that once again caught the eye of the wider world…
“He’s a genius when he’s in the mood!” Former @NUFC winger Hatem Ben Arfa showcases his skills. 🔥🔥 https://t.co/Hucgx53YQo
— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) January 15, 2016
Liquid football. If only he wasn’t such a stroppy little bugger.