West Ham United defender Pablo Zabaleta is something of a cult hero at Manchester City.
The veteran Argentine defender is a much-loved figure at Manchester City and has already endeared himself to West Ham fans with his committed performances since joining on a free transfer in the summer.
Zabaleta has already seen the man who brought him to East London depart after Slaven Bilic was sacked last week with the Hammers in the relegation zone following a dismal start to the season.
David Moyes has been appointed as Bilic’s replacement with former Hammer of the Year Stuart Pearce and Alan Irvine coming in as assistants this week.
The intensity of training on their first day together was noticeably higher but the session was also notable for something else… Zabaleta apparently sporting a Manchester City scarf.
Around 48 seconds into the video posted on West Ham’s Twitter feed, the 32-year-old can be seen taking part in a passing drill alongside the likes of Mark Noble, Andy Carroll and Manuel Lanzini under the guidance of Pearce and Irvine and he is clearly wearing a white and light blue striped scarf as a snood in the cold conditions.
Already a cult hero at the Etihad, it is sure to cement Zabaleta in the hearts of Cityzens.
Some Hammers fans will undoubtedly find it funny while others may think it somewhat peculiar.
One thing is for sure nobody will be able to question Zabaleta’s commitment to the West Ham cause come Sunday evening when they take on Watford in a crucial game at Vicarage Road.
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