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Sagarneel Chakraborty

Fan Crack Jules Kounde’s Cryptic Angry Birds Hint About Barcelona’s Worst Loser

Barcelona, Gavi, Jules Kounde

Jules Kounde has developed a reputation for being a cult of personality in his own right.

Barcelona, being one of the most intensely followed football clubs across the planet, boasts a fan following that follows the team every game of every season – and like most football fans, love it when given a glimpse into their favourite players’ lives off the pitch. And nobody bridges the gap between footballers and fans like a footballer who interacts with the fans often, either directly, or indirectly, than Barcelona and France defender Jules Kounde – a true fan’s footballer.

The former Sevilla man is often seen to be making the rounds as a topic of discussion on social media owing to his eccentric fashion sense (often known as one of the best dressed footballers in the world) as well as his taste in music (he has a much-visited pre-match playlist on Spotify featuring plenty of mainstream and hip-hop tunes). Additionally, he is also extremely active on social media, especially Snapchat, and often responds to fans in interactive sessions. His latest interaction with his supporters on Snapchat has now gone viral as well – an interaction where he has intrigued fans with his response to a question.

Currently on international duty as a part of new France head coach Zinedine Zidane’s first national selection, Kounde took to Snapchat to interact with his fans – setting up a Q&A session where he would answer select questions from fans. While Kounde was asked questions like “Is Pedri overrated?”, to which he replied with a story featuring a famous reaction meme that amused fans as well – the question that got social media talking the most was one that asked the Frenchman about who the worst loser in the Barcelona dressing room is.

Kounde’s response would end up breaking the internet – as he went on to answer with a Snapchat story featuring Red, the protagonist of the ‘Angry Birds’ franchise that had the world in a chokehold in the early 2010s. The cryptic nature of the story sparked discussions on Snapchat as well as the rest of social media, as Barcelona fans across the world put forward their two cents on who the ‘Angry Birds’ character might be referring to, in a Blaugrana context.

While some fans pointed at names like Pedri, Gerard Martin, or even Lamine Yamal, the majority of fans seemed to think Kounde was referring to Gavi – the all-action La Masia youngster known for his intensity on the pitch. Gavi is reputed for his passion which makes him an important cog as well as a formidable opponent in the heart of Hansi Flick’s Barcelona midfield, often brought on to close out games with his defensive prowess.

Hilariously, it is likely that his disciplinary record has given away the game for most fans – with over 50 career yellow cards and 2 reds (including his first aged 17) – fans are convinced it is Gavi, as the Spanish midfielder has taken no prisoners on the pitch from a very young age.

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