Antonio Valencia's English isn't great nearly eight years on from when he arrived in the country, yet the Manchester United winger can be forgiven for incoherence following their 3-0 Champions League win over Olympiakos.
"This is nothing for joy that manchester has given me," he said on Twitter, along with a selfie of his shiner.
Valencia's photography skills were impressive despite impaired vision
Valencia was involved in an early collision with Joel Campbell and came off significantly worse, sporting a swollen eyebrow which impaired his vision. Yet the Ecuadorian valiantly soldiered on and was only withdrawn in the 77th minute.
It doesn't excuse a selfie, though.
United v Olympiakos
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie celebrates scoring his third goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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General view of an empty stand in front of a banner reading 'The Chosen One' and an image of David Moyes (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie is fouled by Olympiakos' Jose Holebas (left) to earn his side a penalty (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie is fouled by Olympiakos' Jose Holebas (left) to earn his side a penalty (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie is fouled by Olympiakos' Jose Holebas (left) to earn his side a penalty (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (left) grabs the match ball as team-mate Robin van Persie celebrates scoring their first goal of the game from the penalty spot (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie celebrates scoring their first goal of the game from the penalty spot (credit:PA)
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Olympiakos' Paraguayan midfielder Hernan Perez (L) and Manchester United's French defender Patrice Evra vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Olympiakos' Greek defender Kostas Manolas (L) and Manchester United's English striker Danny Welbeck vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (L) celebrates scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Olympiakos' Paraguayan midfielder Hernan Perez (R) and Olympiakos' Brazilian defender Leandro Salino (L) close in on Manchester United's French defender Patrice Evra during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson arrives for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English defender Phil Jones (C) vies with Olympiakos' Brazilian defender Leandro Salino during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English defender Phil Jones (R) vies with Olympiakos' Brazilian defender Leandro Salino during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Olympiakos' Greek defender Jose Holebas (R) vies with Manchester United's Brazilian defender Rafael during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Olympiakos' Costa Rican forward Joel Campbell (R) vies with Manchester United's English defender Phil Jones during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Phil Jones of Manchester United competes with Joel Campbell of Olympiacos during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Patrice Evra of Manchester United competes with Hernan Perez of Olympiacos during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Patrice Evra of Manchester United competes with Hernan Perez of Olympiacos during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie takes a penalty to score the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United scores the opening goal from a penalty kick during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Olympiakos' Greek defender Jose Holebas (R) fouls Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (L) celebrates scoring the second goal with teammate English striker Wayne Rooney during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the second goal with his team-mates during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United scores the third goal from a free-kick to complete his hat-trick during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United manager David Moyes runs from the pitch at halt time during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea (2-R) makes a double save during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the second goal with his team-mates during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch forward Robin van Persie (2-L) scores his teams second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the second goal with his team-mates during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (L) celebrates scoring the second goal with teammate English striker Wayne Rooney during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (2-R) celebrates scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the second goal with his team-mates during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (L) celebrates scoring the second goal with teammate English midfielder Michael Carrick (C) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (C) celebrates scoring his third goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (L) celebrates scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the second goal with his team-mates during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the second goal with his team-mates during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the third goal from a free-kick to complete his hat-trick during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates scoring the second goal with his team-mates during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second round match between Manchester United and Olympiacos FC at Old Trafford on March 19, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (R) celebrates scoring his third goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Olympiakos at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)