Pep Guardiola has a distinctive fashion sense. It’s that of a spy performing smooth jazz at a ski resort. He’s fond of the suit and turtleneck combo (Exhibits A through 100). And now Man City have everyone at the club doing it.
For the trip to Monaco ahead of their Champions League round of 16 second-leg match, all the players and staff looked like they were cosplaying as Guardiola as some kind of gag, but this is what they were required to wear.
Which way to the hitman convention? (Man City)
Kevin De Bruyne looking like he’s dressed for a family Christmas card photo (Man City)
Raheem Sterling makes it work (Man City)
A man in his element (Man City)
Next up: All players and staff will be required to shave their heads and maintain stylish beard stubble on match days.
Sometimes people need help and just can’t bring themselves to say the words. This is clearly the situation Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla finds himself in, as the people who dress him are making his life miserable.
You can plainly see how uncomfortable he looks in this multi-colored denim and leather nightmare he wore to a red carpet event.
In all seriousness, you've got admire Santi Cazorla's dedication to the ☆NSYNC circa 2001 look pic.twitter.com/qLmDMvTan7
And at a photoshoot for Arsenal’s Christmas sweater, he was definitely questioning his life choices (while Mesut Özil enjoyed the garment a bit too much).
Now compare that to how content he looks when finely dressed and surrounded by other footballing gentlemen. He’s filled with the joy of a boy whose older brother lets him hang out with him and his friends at a wedding, even if it’s just so they can see how drunk they can get the poor kid.
I’m afraid that bringing attention to this matter is all I can do, but if you are in a position to better help Santi, please do. I beg. The man is clearly being held hostage by his stylists and sponsors and it must end now.
