DANNY DRINKWATER has shown off his new remarkable back tattoo that depicts his life.
The Chelsea flop, now on loan at Premier League strugglers Aston Villa, has revealed the inkwork sums up his life from the “dark times” to “strength and protection.”
Danny Drinkwater has shown off his new incredible tattooCredit: Instagram @dannydrinkwater
The former Leicester man revealed how the components of the tattoo showed off his lifeCredit: Instagram @matiasnobletattoo
Drinkwater, 30, reached the pinnacle of his career in 2016 when his Leicester side stunned world football by winning the Premier League.
He would then earn his first call up to the England squad before making a £35million switch to Chelsea on a £100,000-a-week deal in 2017.
But his career has almost been a disappearing act since his huge move to Stamford Bridge having made just 12 league appearances in blue.
At one point he hadn’t played a competitive game in over 13 months.
Drinkwater would spend the first half of this campaign on loan at Burnley before making the switch to Villa.
However, he has been in the headlines for his antics off the field rather than on it.
A year ago he was charged with drink-driving after allegedly ploughing into a car when he left a party before losing his licence for 20-months.
And in September he was attacked outside a Manchester nightclub after trying to bed another footballer’s lover.
Now it appears he is ready to look towards the future and turn over a new leaf judging by his Instagram post.
He showed off the tattoo, that covers the entirety off his back, that features a huge lion’s face.
At the bottom is has two skulls, an eye and blank scrolls – all completed to incredible detail.
Alongside the image he wrote the caption: “My back has changed a bit over the past year!
“This is a finished piece by @matiasnobletattoo what a talented guy. The skulls represent the dark times, the lion is the strength, the doves our the peace and the eye is for protection.
Drinkwater’s career has featured the highs and lowsCredit: Instagram @matiasnobletattoo
He has had problems on and off the fieldCredit: Instagram @matiasnobletattoo
“Rose is family and the scrolls are for important dates/times (to be done). Life in a tattoo! My back. My skin.”
Fans on social media loved it with England goalkeeper Joe Hart writing: “Class.”
Burnley’s Erik Pieters added: “Looks crazy.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
