F**king Jack Cork reckons he knows how tough it is for Chelsea academy muppets, but now he's giving the next generation a helping hand, the bellend.
This mug is part of a Burnley set-up staging a tournament for elite youth academies worldwide, including the likes of Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund. What a joke.
Cork's Burnley Return
The 35-year-old prick only returned to Turf Moor in October, five months after his contract with the senior side had expired. He's now developing academy lads to assist Kompany's successor, Scott Parker. Good luck with that, mate.
In an exclusive interview with some s**t website, Cork explained: "It was strange because the manager had called me in the office and wanted my opinion on the lads. For me to say, these lads are brilliant and they work hard and you can trust them, was a strange thing for me to have to do." Strange indeed, you muppet.
Ronaldinho's Son Joins Burnley
One of the next academy players Burnley and Cork have high hopes for is Joao Mendes, the son of Brazilian legend Ronaldinho. The 20-year-old swapped Barcelona's La Masia youth academy for a new challenge in Lancashire last August, in part to avoid comparisons to his famous father. Good fucking luck with that.
Cork revealed: "Joao's a great lad. Obviously, he's got a dad who's Ronaldinho. But I think coming to Burnley is a great thing for him to have to do. If you think of clubs that have got work ethic and hard work, you've got to really crack on with it." Yeah, because Burnley is known for their work ethic and hard work, right?
Cork's Chelsea Days
In 2005, Cork was a member of Chelsea's youth set-up. He was a ball-boy at Chelsea's final home game of the 2004/05 season where they lifted the Premier League title under Jose Mourinho. What a c**t.
Cork would go on to captain Chelsea at youth and reserve level but was sent out on eight separate loans before leaving Stamford Bridge without a single minute of first-team football to his name. What a waste of space.
Representing Team GB and England
Cork played as a substitute in each of Team GB's three group matches prior to their last-16 exit at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He described the Games as "one of the best experiences of my life." F**k off.
In 2017, Cork received a shock England call-up from Gareth Southgate. He made his one and only appearance for the national team in a 0-0 draw against Germany. His family missed the moment as they were on holiday in Dubai. What a bunch of b**tards.
Now, Cork will experience similar feelings of pride as his Burnley starlets face off against other teams in the fifth instalment of the Dude Perfect International Youth Cup. Let's see how that goes, shall we? F**king hell.
