In his four years at St James’ Park, Hatem Ben Arfa inspired anger and joy in equal parts.
Consistently inconsistent, you could never be quite sure whether he would score a world-class goal or carelessly give away a sloppy pass.
Playing for Nice, his latest club, the former Newcastle playmaker showed just what he is capable of by producing this goal of real quality in a victory over Caen.
Former @NUFC playmaker Hatem Ben Arfa smashes in a dazzling solo goal for @ogcnice. http://t.co/JFmeVlajw2
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 23, 2015
Pity he couldn’t do the same for Hull.