Hatem Ben Arfa’s remarkable turnaround in form came full-circle this week when the mercurial forward gained an unlikely recall to Didier Deschamps’ French squad for Les Bleus’ upcoming friendlies with Germany and England.
Ben Arfa’s four-and-a-half year roller coaster ride with Newcastle came to an unsavoury conclusion in January, 2015, when the capricious Frenchman had his contract terminated following a fall out with former United manager Alan Pardew.
After finally completing his long-overdue transfer to Nice this summer, Ben Arfa has returned to the unplayable form that saw him gain cult status on Tyneside, bagging seven stunning goals and providing two assists in his first 12 games for the Eaglets.
At the peak of his powers, the resplendent Frenchman was one of the most electrifying players to ever pull on the black and white shirt and Newcastle fans will not be surprised to see the former Marseille man tearing Ligue 1 defences apart.
To commemorate Ben Arfa’s international recall, lets relive some of the French wizard’s finest moments for the Magpies.
