Kayser’s a star TV find in any language

BEFORE the festive spirit of seasonal goodwill runs out, this column raises a jar of stout in suitably humble acknowledgement of the best new pundit on the scene.

Standing out from the common herd in an evermore crowded category is one thing; doing so from the linguistical disadvantage of being French is something else entirely.

Benjamin Kayser has a mastery of English which many of his punditry pals on this side of the Channel are pushed to match.

Viewers of BT Sport have come to appreciate his insightful comment and sharp intellect, complete with humour.

The two years Kayser spent at Leicester paid off, enabling him to break into the France team. Now that he talks as good a game as he played, it’s still paying off.