Midfielder Gustavo Scarpa wants to put what he learned from the show to good use at his new club
The 28-year-old credits the comedy for his grasp of the English language, which he has put to use as resident translator for Brazilian team-mates Felipe, Danilo and Renan Lodi."They have to learn English and I'm glad to help - they are talented and good guys," Scarpa said.
"It's very good to have Brazilian friends here but already I've told them I don't want to stay stuck talking Portuguese, because I came here to learn a new culture and improve my English."The songs I hear on the pitch are songs I used to hear only on video games."He has featured seven times since completing his move from Brazilian club Palmeiras in January.
Scarpa has previously spoken about the lure of playing in England's top flight, even showcasing his attempt at an English accent."My father used to encourage me and my sister since we were little kids to watch lots of movies and listen to lots of music in English," he said. "I started to watch a lot of Friends with Portuguese subtitles, then I realised when I was 14 or 15 years old I was speaking English."
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