KING KANU!!!!!!!

How could a man who constantly looked on the verge of breaking his own legs be so graceful? How could he be so painfully slow yet leave defenders trailing in his wake?  Commentators be like “a 25 year old Nigerian running like a 40 year old man, yet unstoppable.

                Over his twenty-year career King Kanu played for six sides- Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Ajax, Inter, Arsenal, West Brom and Portsmouth. It was during his reign at Pompey that Kanu linked up with Harry Redknapp, a match made in fairy tale heaven.

                The gaffer made example of when he approached to sign the then 30 year old king as contrary to advice given by his scouts the conversation that transpired. “I called him up and asked him what he was up to, I always wondered what he had done ever since he left West Brom," Redknapp said. “I asked him if he was fit to play and to this he replied saying: 'Yes, I just had a run around the park two weeks ago,' so I gave him the address and asked him to come down to training. A run in the park! Two weeks ago!? That’s hardly the regime of a finely-tuned athlete. But he only went and scored twice which could have been a Hat-trick if not for a missed penalty on his debut to prove us all wrong.

                An then was his so to say perfect excuse to skip Monday trainings, I can blame him too you know Nigerians all hate Monday morning. "The most common thing I'd get from Kanu was a message every Monday morning that at some points it felt pre-recorded. "'Boss, the King cannot come into training. I have an upset stomach.'"

But who are we to question a man who won six league titles, the Champions League and countless domestic cups over the course of his career. King Kanu, we bow down to your greatness.