Lately, it’s commonplace apply for footballers to bid farewell to their previous golf equipment with a heartfelt social media publish – a little bit thanks to the followers, some heat phrases in regards to the membership, and a nod to the longer term.
However when Fábio Silva left Wolves for Borussia Dortmund and Christantus Uche departed Getafe to hitch Crystal Palace, their goodbye notes regarded a little bit too acquainted.
Silva’s Instagram publish on Aug. 29 started: “Once I arrived at Wolves, I did so stuffed with ambition, goals, and a want to make my mark. I do know I did not reside as much as expectations. However soccer and life are about greater than numbers or moments on the pitch.”
Uche’s publish, simply 5 days later?
“Once I arrived at Getafe, I did so stuffed with ambition, goals, and a want to make my mark. I do know I did not reside as much as expectations. However soccer and life are about greater than numbers or moments on the pitch.”
From there, the wording was similar proper up till the ultimate strains. Silva signed off with “I’ll all the time be a fan of this membership. Thanks, Wolves. With all my coronary heart,” whereas Uche merely swapped in Getafe.
Naturally, followers and reporters alike had been fast to place two and two collectively, suggesting the messages had been churned out by the identical AI template relatively than penned by the gamers themselves.
Whether or not it was a case of comfort or copy-paste, one factor’s for certain – when everybody’s farewell seems the identical, the sentiment hits rather less.