Expect to hear “Change my pitch up, Chamakh my bitch up” being chanted in Cardiff City stadium from here on out.
Life in England started off so well for Marouane Chamakh. The Moroccan got off to a flier for Arsenal, scoring seven goals in his first season in the English top flight. Unfortunately, shortly after hitting the ground running in the Premier League, his legs became tangled together and he was unable to find that form again.
After being released by Crystal Palace at the end of last season, the 32-year-old tested the free agency market. He had an unsuccessful trial with West Brom during the summer, but on Monday he finally found a new club when he was snapped up by Championship outfit Cardiff City on s short-term deal.
The first thing you’ll notice from his first photo-op with the Bluebirds is that he barely looks like himself anymore, thanks to his freshly shaved head.
#ChamakhIsABluebird | #CardiffCity are delighted to confirm the signing of Marouane Chamakh >>> https://t.co/gMC9Tu6SCH #CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/0goqoTYZQF
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 11, 2016
Unsurprisingly, no one seems to care that the striker has found a new club or whether or not it was a good move Cardiff City. All anyone can focus on is his hair, or lack thereof.
RIP Chamakh's hair. https://t.co/qpH5k4ImKV
— Pete Evans (@PeteEvans87) October 11, 2016
Marouane Chamakh has signed for Cardiff City but where's his hair gone?? #CPFC ✂️✂️ https://t.co/ENLqyTHFxV
— Lee Bowman (@LeeCPDAFC) October 11, 2016
Who? That ain't Chamakh!! Where's his hair?🙈😂😭😲 https://t.co/VTDgxdDkoF
— Callum Watson (@CallumWatson_3) October 11, 2016
@CardiffCityFC he finally shaved it off
— Jake (@JakeElEfSee) October 11, 2016
@CardiffCityFC glad he finally let his hair go! Welcome, Chamakh!
— SAMUEL KING (@xsamuelking) October 11, 2016
@CardiffCityFC where the fuck has his hair gone ??
— Jk (@afcspine) October 11, 2016
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