Ross Barkley’s maturity has been questioned as much as anyone’s over the years, but this interesting little snippet might change people’s minds.
It’s easy to forget now – especially as he often wore long-sleeved shirts back then – but Ross once had a fully tattooed arm.
But looking at him now, he’s back to clear skin again.
Given how much he’s been in the spotlight recently, that lead to a lot of people noticing, and the midfielder’s quotes on the subject were very interesting:
“My first tattoo was when I was 14. I was a bit young, like. I was a big lad so they didn’t question my age at the time. I started getting them removed a couple of years ago.” the former Everton man said.
“I would never rule out getting another, maybe when I have kids I might have something done to go with that. I don’t know.”
Of course it’s silly and unfair to judge someone by something like their tattoos, but he clearly feels it represents a more immature time in his life, and his efforts to get them removed over what must have been a pretty tough period for him thanks to his severe injuries, show his development.
That’s really becoming clear on the pitch, where he is pushing harder than ever for a starting spot under Maurizio Sarri.
