ALLAN SAINT-MAXIMIN had a moment to forget after seeing a rainbow flick attempt go wrong.<br /><br />Saint-Maximin was often the source of excitement at St. James' Park owing to his displays of outrageous skill.<br /><br />However, this did not come without its frustrations, as fans were reminded at Al-Ahli.<br /><br />The Saudi Pro League outfit was facing off with Chinese Super League side Wuhan Three Towns on Saturday when he made the blunder.<br /><br />Saint-Maximin, 26, was facing down against two defenders when he attempted an outrageous rainbow flick to fool his markers.<br /><br />However, the Frenchman ended up being left red-faced as the ball flicked up behind him as he attempted to weave past his markers.<br /><br />Reacting to the embarrassing gaffe, one social media user said: "Man thought he was Jay Jay Okocha."<br /><br />A second said: "No way he wanted to pull up a Neymar skill ."<br /><br />A third said: "Looks like something I tried back in school ."<br /><br />Luckily Al-Ahli ran out 3-1 winners to spare the winger's blushes.<br /><br />But it was not the only time Saint-Maximin had tried and failed to make the skill come off.<br /><br />In a friendly against Egyptian side Zamalek, second-half substitute Saint-Maximin once again put the ball between his legs and jumped in the air.<br /><br />After landing he then leapt in the air again but lost the ball as he was challenged by a defender before the ball was walloped clear.<br /><br />A fan said: "Loved him but if he'd done that in the Premier League, I would have loved him a lot less."<br /><br />A second said: "Never seen a man be so bored ."<br /><br />However, his teammates were not able to cover the gaffe after a 3-0 loss.<br /><br />Saint-Maximin sealed a £40million transfer to the Middle East in the summer.<br /><br />Since joining he has scored three goals and added eight assists in the SPL.<br /><br />Meanwhile, reports suggest Newcastle has approached to sign Aston Villa star Jacob Ramsey, though Eddie Howe has labeled this "incorrect".
