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'Rafa's too cool for a caption,' reckons Douglas Fenech Photograph: Photomontage

'Brendan thought he'd best be straight with Liverpool fans,' chuckles George Dyson Photograph: Guardian

'If Google Translate is correct, this is Alain DePardew thanking the good people of France for the cheap players who saved his bacon,' chortles Matt Byron Photograph: Photomontage

'Jürgen Klopp figured that, since he's the hipster's favourite manager, he may as well pay homage to their favourite computer in his ad,' ho-ho-hos Kyle Warner Photograph: Photomontage

'Real Madrid's Iker Casillas takes the time to advertise his feeling about The Special One's departure,' chortles Rico Esteban Photograph: Photomontage

'It's this or gardening for Jupp Heynckes now,' reckons John O'Donnell Photograph: Photomontage