Fabian Delph has admitted he is regularly ribbed by his Manchester City team-mates for his x-rated 'basics of football' speech shown in the club's fly-on-the-wall Amazon documentary.
After City passed up the opportunity to secure last season's Premier League title against their fierce rivals Manchester United, surrendering a two-goal lead to lose 3-2, Delph let rip in the dressing room.
As manager Pep Guardiola and his silent team-mates watched on, Delph launched into a tirade in which he blasted them for 'stopping running' and 'freezing' when things started to turn against them.
The moment, which featured in the recent 'All Or Nothing' documentary, was made all the more hilarious by Delph's thick Yorkshire accent.
And even though City went on to amass 100 points in claiming the title, Delph says he has not been allowed to forget that moment.
'They guys always come up to me now and say, 'Oh, the basics!', Delph told the Daily Telegraph.
'Raheem [Sterling], Vincent [Kompany], a lot of the lads, I never hear the end of it - and I probably never will, to be honest.
'And obviously with my strong Yorkshire accent, it's even funnier to them.'
Delph's excellent form for City last season earned him a call-up into Gareth Southgate's England squad for the World Cup in Russia, playing in the group stage matches against Panama and Belgium as well as the quarter-final win over Sweden.
But though Guardiola's side have picked up where they left off this season, currently topping the Premier League following an unbeaten start, Delph hasn't feature as regularly.
He has started just four league matches so far this season, one in the Champions League and one in the EFL Cup.
Delph added: 'I wear my heart on my sleeve, and I am known for getting a little emotional at times.
'The point I was making was that the fundamentals - the basics - almost went out of the window: the work ethic, the closing down, the competing.
'Sometimes, when you stare adversity in the face, you've got to go back to those basic principle of football and do them right.'
City will put their unbeaten league start on the line again when they travel to Chelsea on Saturday evening.
egyptiane
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He makes Fernandinho look malnourished; hes built like a tank.
Jessicaa
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More shocking to me was the way he spat on the dressing room floor. Feel for the person who had to clean that up.
Ryanfranz
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It's "gone viral" yet after searching I can't find the clip. Amazon are likely removing the videos.
lingba
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Maybe the key is looking at ourselves in shorts - with a sprinkling of baby oil and a camera?
blueSkyu
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It fairness it was a great speech
Kongka
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He was so wound up he got sent off . Passion, Play football without fear Wonderful team , no egos
Galalook
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Since when is being ribbed classed as mocking? Fabian is a good pro and a nice bloke, I know we are all glad he decided to stay. He is now being rewarded with playing in this country's greatest ever team and some nice shiny medals.
Carolo
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There's a difference between mocked and ribbed.
blue999
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I'm a Chelsea fan but loved the documentary.... kompany is clearly city's JT and is a true leader. I thought Delph was great - he might not be as blessed As the likes of silva and Kdb but he's a winner and you need players like that .... we could do with him in the dressing room at Chelsea at the moment (and kompany). Well done city - really can't see past them for the prem for the next few seasons.
moratorium
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Love Delph. Great player for us