Arsenal star Azeez exhibits off his miniature shin pads that slot in palm of hand
ARSENAL star Miguel Azeez shall be hoping he does not get a kick within the leg – after revealing his miniature shin pads.
The 20-year-old midfielder joined Kolo Toure’s Wigan on mortgage this month till the tip of the season.
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However he should be cautious as he comes up in opposition to Championship opponents – as a result of his shin pads barely shield him.
A lot so, the teeny pads match within the palm of his hand.
Azeez – who was charged with improper conduct for selecting up a flare to have a good time on his Wigan debut – took to his Instagram story to indicate followers asking what he wears in his socks.
And the result’s a tiny pair of black shin pads with the Joga branding in white down the center.
On the model’s web site, the “smallest pads on the market” – that are 8cmx5cm – value £14.99 and are “designed primarily for comfort and protection”.
Azeez captioned the put up: “For those wondering if I wear shin pads,” adopted by a laughing emoji.
The picture from the Arsenal star, who joined the academy aged 5, induced some hilarious reactions on social media.
One individual wrote: “The size of Miguel Azeez’s shin pads I remember the days when it covered most of your shin!”
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One other commented: “This is giving me Thierry Henry shin pad circa 2004 vibes. Well, they are probably big by today’s standards, but that was compared to the full-on cricket pads that used to do the rounds.”
A 3rd replied: “Like wearing a sticker on your head instead of a helmet.”
And a last person quipped: “Or he’s got the world’s biggest hands.”
Tiny shin pads are usually not unusual in soccer nowadays with Jack Grealish, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Naby Keita all noticed with a few of the smallest round.
The Everton striker even joked he makes use of custard lotions after scoring his first England objective.
