Social Shots: A kiss from Ronaldo; Lallana runs Liverpool gauntlet
Cristiano Ronaldo gives a team-mate a smacker, Adam Lallana gets Leicester’s backs up, Luis Suarez scores an overhead kick and that interview from David De Gea, what a weekend…
In our weekly feature, we take a look at the best social media posts from across the world of football over the weekend. Football and social media can go hand in hand, but not everyone gets it right. Here, we celebrate those that do, highlighting the posts that have made us chuckle, the videos of wonder goals that we’ve just had to watch again, or just anything we felt simply had to be shared…
Sweet from Cristiano
A smacker for Dybala.
Cristiano kissing Paulo is the cutest thing you'll see all week🥰 pic.twitter.com/1rk1o2gOfW
— Football Stuff (@FootbalIStuff) October 7, 2019
Let’s hear it for the boys
It was a fabulous weekend for Liverpool, who opened up an eight point advantage at the top of the Premier League thanks to a controversial injury-time winner against Leicester, while Manchester City somehow lost further ground in the title race.
Thanks Wolves,
Love from Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/2LfwiVoqL9
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 6, 2019
Running the gauntlet…
Adam Lallana in the thick of it.
Look at Lallana 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/IFzE0KqIwP
— Sam (@SamueILFC) October 5, 2019
Augs about that then?
Wow. This fella makes Massimo Taibi look like Pele.
😱 Augsburg's Tomas Koubek has earned himself a nomination for 'Goalkeeper howler of the season'pic.twitter.com/Xpl9Nn7Ia3
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) October 6, 2019
Livi ground staff enjoyed it
Beating Celtic is a big thing…
Livi ground staff delighted with win ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/9DrlkvmV6s
— Grant Philips (@PhilipsGrant) October 6, 2019
Golazo
Absolute pinger this from Belgium star Axel Witsel, but his Borussia Dortmund side would eventually have to settle for a 2-2 Bundesliga draw with Freiburg.
Boom.
Axel Witsel firing off rockets 💥💥💥 pic.twitter.com/tsP3E9IzFj
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 5, 2019
Children re-invent your world for you
Gareth Southgate will no doubt have had a close eye on the performances of Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount for Chelsea over the weekend. But maybe not as close as this young man.
This is what we play for! Inspire the next generation, love this 💙🙌🏼 https://t.co/fwWnjZPSd7
— Mason Mount (@masonmount_10) October 6, 2019
Juve eye ninth straight Scudetto
Cristiano Ronaldo was up to his old tricks again, quite literally, as defending Serie A champions Juventus claimed a crucial 2-1 win on the road against Inter Milan.
😍 Ronaldo is in the mood! pic.twitter.com/NAUd9KnOQ2
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) October 6, 2019
Two shockers on the sabbath
The bookmakers definitely had it off on Sunday as Premier League bankers Manchester City lost 2-0 to Wolves while Enable was upset in the Arc.
🏇😲 16/1 Waldgeist beats Enable
🐺😲 16/1 Wolves beat Man City 2-0!🤑 Who had the double?!#ArcDeTriomphe #MCIWOL pic.twitter.com/nyO1jyTqU4
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) October 6, 2019
Telling it like it is
David De Gea could not hide his shock when interviewed immediately after Manchester United’s shocking 1-0 defeat to Newcastle.
"This is probably the most difficult time since I've been here. I don't know what is happening."@ManUtd goalkeeper David De Gea struggles to hide his deep disappointment after the Reds' 1-0 defeat to Newcastle 😮
More: https://t.co/aIXiM0tA1y pic.twitter.com/aZ42pvYPNz
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 6, 2019
Solskjaer on the brink?
Manchester United are now just two points outside of the relegation zone. For a bit of context, since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was formally appointed as Manchester United boss, Liverpool have won the same number as Premier League matches (17) as United have won points. Ouch.
oLe’S aT tHe wHeEl pic.twitter.com/WtVry7fO7R
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) October 6, 2019
Just the same old show on my radio
What about this Manchester United fan moaning that “our season is over” on October 6? There’s nothing quite like the rational, nuanced view of a fan phoning a radio station in the immediate aftermath of a league defeat.
#MUFC fans on #BBC606 right now like…
"The club is rotten to the core. We’re not going to win anything for 30 years – we could even get relegated."
Two points outside the relegation zone. What now for Ole Gunnar Solskjær? 😬👇#BBC606 pic.twitter.com/OupEG8qg3Z
— BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) October 6, 2019
Suarez overhead kick
Decent.
😮 LUIS SUAREZ WITH THE ACROBATICS!
⚽ Barca take the lead against Sevilla! pic.twitter.com/JzZF1RqQ74
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) October 6, 2019
On this Day
On this Day 19 years ago, minutes after the final ever game at the old Wembley, Kevin Keegan sensationally resigned in the tunnel following England’s 1-0 defeat to Germany.
#OnThisDay 2000: After defeat in the final game at the old Wembley stadium, Kevin Keegan resigns as England managerhttps://t.co/FuvQXwMv5P
— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) October 7, 2015