‘Absolutely embarrassing' – Joey Barton does a Steve McClaren with French TV interview on return to Marseille
JOEY BARTON was branded 'absolutely embarrassing' by fans after doing a Steve McClaren on French TV.
Barton spent one season on loan at Ligue 1 side
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Joey Barton's dodgy French accent saw him blasted by fans
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The Marseille icon did his best impression of Steve McClaren
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The 42-year-old,
And Barton, who last month
The likes of Didier Drogba, Franck Ribery and Samir Nasri were all involved.
And before kick-off, Barton was interviewed on live French TV over an infamous clash with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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The Swede played for Marseille's rivals Paris Saint-Germain at the time and ended up in a scrap with Barton.
The Englishman mocked Ibrahimovic with a 'big nose' gesture.
But as Barton relived the moment, he produced his very own McClaren-esque moment by speaking English in a French accent.
Former Three Lions boss McClaren notably spoke with a Dutch twinge while managing FC Twente in 2008.
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And Barton could not resist having his own accent on French TV.
He said: 'It was a big game, Ibrahimovic was very physical. The coach said to me I must defend him.
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'Zlatan spoke very badly to me. Everywhere I go Marseille fans speak to me, they don't remember the football, just the gesture!'
Fans at home were quick to react to Barton's bizarre voice.
One said: 'Absolutely embarrassing.'
Another declared: 'How is he a Marseille legend?'
One noted: 'Says everything about Marseille this.'
Another added: 'Joe been watching 'Allo 'Allo all week.'
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