Hear Joey Barton’s French accent as he talks (in English) at a post-match press conference.

The controversial midfielder finally made his Ligue 1 debut in France for Olympique de Marseille on Sunday as his domestic ban came to an end.

Barton helped his team to a one-nil home win over Lille and managed to get through the game relatively unscathed, with the exception of his yellow card.

Afterwards though, for the first time, we had the pleasure of hearing Joey Barton’s French accent.

Watch the full video below:

See what Joey had to say about the press conference:

Steve MaClaren eat your heart out… mobile.footmercato.net/p/news?id_arti…

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) November 26, 2012

In my defence, it is very difficult to do a press conference in Scouse for a room full of French journalists. The alternative is to speak…

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) November 26, 2012

…like a ‘Allo Allo!’ character which is choose. Its simply a case of you had to be there.#youstupidwomen!

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) November 26, 2012

@piersmorgan what iz zee problem?

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) November 26, 2012

Steeeeevvvveeee would be proud! mobile.footmercato.net/p/news?id_arti…

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) November 26, 2012

Barton is, of course, referring to Steve McClaren’s infamous Dutch accent: