‘Modern day Shakespeare’ – Arsenal legend Martin Keown brutally trolled for saying De Bruyne’s feet are ‘paintbrushes’
FANS trolled Martin Keown after he compared Kevin de Bruyne's feet to PAINTBRUSHES during Manchester City's late win over Arsenal.
The former Gunners defender sang the City playmaker's praises during the big clash on Saturday afternoon.
Keown said of the Belgian's creativity: “It’s always a joy to watch De Bruyne play.
“I’ve always said it - his feet are like paintbrushes. He’s an artist on a football pitch - he really is.”
Fellow pundit Steve McManaman was left perplexed and asked: “Paintbrushes?”
Keown replied: “Canvasses created by the shape. Each foot is like a paintbrush.”
The pundit's bizarre comparison spread like wildfire on Twitter and prompted a slew of comments.
One fan said: "Daftest football metaphor of the year so far from Martin Keown.
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"De Bruyne’s ‘feet are like paintbrushes.'"
Another said: "Keown certainly has a way with words."
And another said: "Keown still drunk from last night. Feet like paintbrushes lol."
One remarked: "Am i still really p***ed or is Keown talking about paintbrushes."
Another said: "I adore Martin Keown, I really do, but he doesn't half talk a lot of mince.
"Paintbrushes and street fighters… aye ok, big man."
One baffled watcher of the match said: "'His feet are like paintbrushes'.
"Martin Keown is our modern-day Shakespeare."
Keown mentioned paintbrushes again after a stern challenge from Rodri on Gabriel Martinelli in the 50th minute.
He said: "That's not a paintbrush on the end of his foot it's a hammer."
Arsenal took the lead at home to City through Bukayo Saka but were undone by a controversial Riyad Mahrez penalty, a red card for Gabriel and a 93rd-minute winner from Rodri.
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