Manchester City's star left-back Gael Clichy admits he was born right-sided!

Clichy revealed he had his dad, Claude, and a freak accident, to thank for his transformation.

"I broke my right leg when I was little," said Clichy. "After my injury, my dad, who was also my coach, wanted me to score in training matches using only my left foot, otherwise the goals would not count.

"Perhaps, even then, he wanted me to become a complete, two-footed player. These days I'm left-footed and I thank him for it, because if I wasn't, with so much competition on the right, my career might not have been the same."