CITY ARGENTINE WILLING TO BEFRIEND BRAZILIANS
Manchester City's new Argentine right-back Pablo Zabaleta is willing to put national rivalry aside and make friends with his Brazilian team-mates - and even show them how to make cocktails!
The 23-year-old, who signed for moneybags City on transfer deadline day for £6.5m, has five caps for his country and is looking forward to teaming up with international arch rivals Robinho, Jo and Elano in Manchester.
"I will become a mate with Robinho, Elano and Jo, and will teach them to make caipirinhas with the best guarana," said Zabaleta, who admitted he was shocked that £32.5m Robinho opted for Eastlands.
"I was somewhat surprised as I thought he was signing for Chelsea, having been negotiating, pushing and fighting for that move all summer."
City host Chelsea on Saturday and Zabaleta is looking forward to playing at the City of Manchester Stadium.
"It is a great stadium with good acoustics," he said. "The grass is unbelievable and perfect for playing on. I'm looking forward to making my Premier League debut.
"The project here [at City] is very interesting, with great potential. Here we will become challengers for the Premier League and European competitions.
"What nobody can forget is that I need some time to adapt in every sense, since the change will be important."
Manchester City's new Argentine right-back Pablo Zabaleta is willing to put national rivalry aside and make friends with his Brazilian team-mates - and even show them how to make cocktails!
The 23-year-old, who signed for moneybags City on transfer deadline day for £6.5m, has five caps for his country and is looking forward to teaming up with international arch rivals Robinho, Jo and Elano in Manchester.
"I will become a mate with Robinho, Elano and Jo, and will teach them to make caipirinhas with the best guarana," said Zabaleta, who admitted he was shocked that £32.5m Robinho opted for Eastlands.
"I was somewhat surprised as I thought he was signing for Chelsea, having been negotiating, pushing and fighting for that move all summer."
City host Chelsea on Saturday and Zabaleta is looking forward to playing at the City of Manchester Stadium.
"It is a great stadium with good acoustics," he said. "The grass is unbelievable and perfect for playing on. I'm looking forward to making my Premier League debut.
"The project here [at City] is very interesting, with great potential. Here we will become challengers for the Premier League and European competitions.
"What nobody can forget is that I need some time to adapt in every sense, since the change will be important."
Labels: Argentina, Brazil, Chelsea, Manchester City, Pablo Zabaleta, Premier League
