Steven Gerrard’s bumper salary at Al Ettifaq will go some way to healing the wounds of days of public ridicule.
Fully aware of brutal social media climate of the day, the Liverpool legend likely winced when asked to film a short introductory message - in Arabic - after agreeing to join the Saudi Pro League outfit.
Ever the good sport, Gerrard took his medicine, recorded a few lines and saw his cameo entry join the annals of British managers and players butchering foreign languages.
Here Mail Sport takes you through some of the most memorable examples of the genre that include former England managers, Premier League legends and Joey Barton.