Liverpool loanee Arthur Melo has taken to Instagram to reveal his learning of the English language - with the help of one of the Premier League's most renowned language teachers.
The Brazilian, who made the move to Anfield on the final day of the summer transfer window, is yet to play a Premier League game for the Reds, with his Liverpool career so far spanning just 13 minutes during September's humiliating 4-1 defeat at Napoli.
And after finding himself playing with the Reds' under-21s during the September international break, Arthur would spend the next four months on the sidelines and miss the 2022 World Cup after suffering a serious thigh injury during a session at the AXA Training Centre.
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However, despite his struggles on Merseyside and unlikely future career at Anfield, the 26-year-old has used his time away from the pitch to learn the English language with leading tutor Sara Duque.
Sara, who is a former sports lawyer, has worked with Premier League players including Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison and Aston Villa defender Kortney Hause.
Sharing a post about Arthur's progress to her 196,000 followers, she praised his transformation from 'zero to hero' and included a video of him speaking English.
Sara added: "I couldn’t be more proud of my student @Arthurhmelo incredible progress in English over the last 3 months. When we started, he didn’t speak any English at all, and it’s amazing to see how far he has come in such a short period of time through his dedication and hard work.
"We set a high bar for ourselves and Arthur has risen to the challenge with admirable determination. Of course, there is still more to do, but we are ambitious and committed to continuing our work to achieve our goals.
"Arthur’s progress is a proof of the power of effort and persistence, and I’m honoured to be a part of his language journey. Congratulations Arthur, you’re a true inspiration to many footballers."
The 22-cap Brazilian will leave Liverpool at the end of the season when his loan deal expires, with his agent Federico Pastorello confirming he will head back to his parent club Juventus.
"He was unlucky," said Pastorello last month when assessing his client's wretched stint in England. "He arrived on the last day of the transfer market, he paid off for the season where he played little at Juventus, he was integrating and had a boring injury so he had to operate.
"It was three months of injury, he was on his second bench, I hope he can at least give his contribution. I think he'll come back from loan and then we'll see what to do."
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