CHELSEA fans have been left in hysterics after Marc Cucurella “salvaged” his relationship with Puma in a new advert.
The left-back’s boots hit the headlines during the Blues’ 4-3 win over Tottenham last Sunday.
He suffered two disaster moments in the derby, slipping in the build-up to both Spurs goals in the first ten minutes before Chelsea staged a stunning comeback.
A fuming Cucurella charged across the pitch after Dejan Kulusevski made it 2-0 and swapped boots.
After the game, the Spaniard posted a snap of his pair of Puma Future 8s in the bin alongside the caption: “Sorry Blues.”
The boots were set to be released by the sportswear brand the following day.
And they were even engraved with the message: “This boot might be leaked. We’re used to it. Don’t worry. Stay tuned.”
It looked to be a marketing own goal but Puma have brilliantly responded.
In a new advert posted on social media, Cucurella is wearing the boots alongside a caution wet floor sign.
Puma wrote with the image: “It’s not how you slip, it’s how you bounce back.”
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The post also sees the wet floor sign placed in front of a goal, by the entrance of a Puma store, at a bus stop and on a West London street.
Fans found it brilliant, with one saying: “Excellent salvaging work.”
Another added: “Best marketing ever.”
A third wrote: “What a comeback from Puma.”
Chelsea players also saw the funny side as Marc Guiu and Enzo Fernandez commented laughing emojis.
SHOPPING for perfume can be hard at the best of times, never mind when you’re gifting.
But if a new signature scent is on your shopping list, these unisex fragrances are a guaranteed hit . . .
AllSaints Shoreditch Leather Eau De Parfum, £40 for 30ml, boots.com
Inspired by the AllSaints leather jackets, this is every bit as cool and edgy as you would expect.
Amber, patchouli, leather accord and sandalwood make it fiery and in your face – almost like a hot toddy in fragrance form, a real confidence boost in a bottle.
It’s perfect for this time of year when the weather is chilly, and the added notes of saffron, rose and jasmine give it a softness akin to suede.
Aesop Virere Eau de Parfum, £115.00 for 50ml, johnlewis.com
If you like the great outdoors, you’ll love this herbaceous, green scent.
Zesty bergamot, tart, almost bitter green tea and warm, earth hay unite to create a fragrance that feels like a breath of fresh air.
It is as energising as a brisk walk in the countryside.
Warm, jammy fig and spicy pink pepper give it staying power, grounding the lighter notes for year-round wear.
Surprisingly, it’s my favourite of the three.
LBTY Vine Thief Eau de Parfum, £225 for 100ml, libertylondon.com
On first sniff, you’re hit with a boozy, woody scent that’s just as opulent as you’d expect from the department store’s signature fragrance line.
Notes of condensed milk and strawberry offer a subtle freshness that stops it being too heavy, while vanilla and musk add a comforting edge that’s like wrapping yourself in a cashmere blanket by a roaring fire.
It’s a true winter warmer.
SHOPPING baskets at the ready – today is the last day Boots customers can receive an exclusive, complimentary luxury treat from Dior when spending £125 or more on selected Dior beauty products or ladies’ fragrances.
The limited-edition make-up bag contains mini Miss Dior and J’Adore fragrances. Talk about getting more for your money!
Shop now, while stocks last, on boots.com and in 93 stores nationwide.
FEELING tired, short of breath, pale skinned? Nails all brittle or plagued by headaches? You could be iron deficient.
Guidelines state men over 18 and women over 50 need 8.7mg and women 19-50 need 14.8mg, but five per cent of us are deficient.
Iron is found in red meat, chicken, beans, lentils and, of course, spinach.
If you feel like your iron intake needs a boost, here are three ways to help…
ZENB pasta is made from 100 per cent yellow peas – no wheat, gluten or anything else.
The brand is the only regular pasta alternative I like. Now it has brought out some fine noodles that are perfect for soups and Asian dishes.
A 100g portion contains 3.9mg of iron, which is 28 per cent of your daily recommended intake.
This is a great way to get iron, plus protein and fibre, into your diet without supplements or pills.
One of my favourite products and they take just five minutes to cook.
From £4.50 for a 320g pack with four individual portions, zenb.co.uk.
I DON’T always believe a fancy name guarantees a fancy product.
But I do love the berry-flavoured daily greens from Elle Macpherson’s Super Elixir range.
It is a new flavour from the cult wellness product, with more than 40 ingredients. The main one is barley grass, followed by leaf powder and wheatgrass – all great sources of iron. Plus there is kelp and spinach, too.
There are also plenty of fruit and veg powders and fibres which help with energy production and are great for the gut, cognitive health, immunity and skin, hair and nails.
This is a pimped-up green powder but thanks to all the antioxidant rich fruits, you get a big fruity smell when you open the container and it tastes lovely.
It has got a supermodel price tag though.
From £50.40 for month’s supply, welleco.co.uk.
IF you’re looking for a supplement that offers your entire daily intake of iron, then Innermost’s The Rise capsules could be a good solution.
With just two capsules a day you’ll get 14mg of iron. But these may also help cognitive function and stamina because they contain other productivity-boosting ingredients.
These include vitamin B, a superfood called maca and the mushroom cordyceps, which are said to aid endurance.
Plus there is bacopa monnieri, a plant that has been used for centuries in traditional Ayurvedic medicine that improves cognitive function for a sustained energy boost.
In trials, 85 per cent of people said two capsules a day made them feel more productive.
From £19.96 for a 30-day supply, liveinnermost.co.uk.