Cesc Fabregas finally learned how to pronounce N'Golo Kante's surname on Sunday evening, despite playing alongside him for three years at Chelsea.
'Can someone explain why the commentators call Kante, Conte?' Fabregas asked on Twitter.
A few hours later, Sky Sports commentator Alan Smith had a simple reply: 'Because that's the French pronunciation Cesc.'
'Good to know after playing three years with him,' said Fabregas, barely concealing his embarrassment.
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The man himself even confirmed the pronunciation last year, in a video with Will Perry on Twitter.