Benjamin Mendy on the mend with 'bionic legs'
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Benjamin Mendy is not the hero we deserved, but he is the one we need.
Since joining Manchester City from Monaco in the summer, he has quickly become a cult figure.
Sadly, his appearances on the pitch have been limited by a cruciate ligament injury to his knee that’s seen the defender left-back in the changing rooms for what could be seven months…
He's tweeted about a new innovation that could hopefully see him on the mend(y) though…
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Fans seem happy…
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And some hope the ‘bionic legs’ might become a permanent feature…
We’ve been following ol’ Benji’s recovery with some interest, including his surgery with a look-a-like of Jese Rodriguez of Stoke City...
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City fans will have been gutted when their new signing from Monaco got taken out of action.
Of course, Pep Guardiola’s ability to transform Fabian Delph into a world-beater has meant they haven’t missed him too much, but, off the pitch, he’s become their 12th man…
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He’s even managed to boost sales of shark outfits from his own hospital bed. #SharkTeam became a thing after an interesting interview in which the Frenchman declared City the big sharks of the Premier League, external...
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The those in charge of music at the Etihad have got involved…
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Not to mention the team…
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And there is talk of concessions for shark-owners at the Etihad…
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We can’t wait to see what the bionic fin looks like when they finally get around to fitting it.
Get well soon Mendy!
