Zohran Mamdani, New York's Muslim and socialist mayor surrenders to Spanish footballer: "I love this man"

Zohran Mamdani , the new mayor of New York and shareholder of Real Oviedo , is a self-confessed Arsenal fan and now also of the Spanish footballer Hector Bellerin .

I don't know if you recognize me with this shield, this hair and this mustache

"I love this man," said the media-savvy mayor when he received a video on the show ' The Adam Friedland Show' in which the current Real Betis footballer greeted him.

I send you a lot of love and respect from here, from Spain. From a big Arsenal fan and former Arsenal player, to a big Arsenal fan too

Hector Bellerin, formerly of Arsenal, told Zohran Mamdani that "being an Arsenal fan is directly related to being a f***ing cool person" and that the first Muslim mayor and self-proclaimed socialist " is what New York needs and what the world needs" .

Hector Bellerin's full message to Zohran Mamdani, new mayor of New York

"I don't know if you recognize me with this shield, this hair and this mustache. Adam told me that you guys were going to watch the derby together. I don't know if you've seen this video before, after or in the middle of the game, but I'm sure we won somehow. Being an Arsenal fan is very much about being a really cool person. And my theory is really and truly proven. Even here in Spain, we feel the energy of what has happened. It's really necessary. What NYC needs right now, what the world needs right now. And, man, I send you a lot of love and respect from here, from Spain. From a great Arsenal fan and former Arsenal player, to a great Arsenal fan too. To you too, Adam. I send you a lot of love, a big hug and I hope to see you soon."