Habib Habibou’s response to his former coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck’s harsh remarks was as explosive as it was colorful.
After Vanhaezebrouck publicly called Habibou a “liar” and claimed that no one wanted to share a hotel room with him due to his behavior at Gent, the Central African striker fired back in a scathing and mocking tweet:
“Huh, by dint of lying your stomach will become like Pinocchio. You drank Red Bull, you feel yourself growing wings, now you have a stomachache.”
— @HabibHabibou7, September 24, 2014
This bizarre and sarcastic metaphor was Habibou’s way of calling out what he sees as baseless and inflated criticism, suggesting that Vanhaezebrouck is letting his ego and imagination run wild.
🔥 Ongoing Tension
This Twitter jab follows another sharp tweet from Habibou aimed directly at the coach’s career and credibility, in which he said:
“Where did he play in his career? What did he earn? At his age, lying like that is a clown. You were the one who cleaned the rooms.”
Clearly, the striker took the criticism personally and responded in kind, choosing humor and mockery over diplomacy.
⚽ What’s Next?
Now at Rennes, Habibou must prove himself on the field, especially under the scrutiny that now follows him after this very public spat. Meanwhile, Vanhaezebrouck’s remarks have reignited discussions about player-coach relationships and how much personal history should be aired publicly.
One thing’s certain: this feud won’t be forgotten anytime soon.
