The best and funniest football-related tweets of the week, featuring Raheem Sterling’s apology to FPL managers, Manchester United getting bantered online, and why the EU is to blame for VAR
Raheem Sterling scored (again) for Manchester City on Sunday, but the England wide forward still had to issue an apology for his performance.
hahaha dem comments ???????? I get it u guys captained me in FPL (and thank u) but I cant score hat tricks every weeks u know ????????
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) August 25, 2019
And yes, I was one of those many FPL managers who captained him.
I'm sorry gaffer I will do better ????????????
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) August 25, 2019
Jack Grealish was pretty happy to put an unwanted record behind him.
Thank f*ck https://t.co/tOKoJ8bSge
— Jack Grealish (@JackGrealish) August 23, 2019
Everton weren’t so pleased, however.Â
Seamus Coleman gives his take on the modern game ????????????????#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/XWdRMDrFuT
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) August 24, 2019
Manchester United got absolutely dragged for Tweeting this.Â
How’d it go?
*#MUNCRY https://t.co/hrft0enWGU
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 24, 2019
And the ultimate ignominy — getting bantered by Crystal Palace.Â
We're sure you do…
*#MUNCRY https://t.co/csOzx7Igl2
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 24, 2019
There was even more comedy to come in the game itself.
Commentators were praising Rashford for stepping up to take that penalty and forgot that God is a comedian
— Zito (@_Zeets) August 24, 2019
Freudian slip.
https://twitter.com/outofcontextars/status/1164944646767816704?s=20
If we never hear the word ‘Brexit’ again it’ll be too soon.Â
We have, in fact, now heard it all.
Former Blackpool manager Ian Holloway says the new handball rule, VAR and all that is the fault of the EU…pic.twitter.com/vPMcJufAde
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) August 20, 2019
Leeds United are at it again. And by it we mean playing sumptuous football.Â
https://twitter.com/LUFC_Goals/status/1165274314398040066?s=20
Racism was a big taking point during the week after abuse was sent the way of Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford after they both missed penalties in the Premier League.
Mr Barnes is so tired of discussing this matter he didn't even bother to get out of bed.
???????? https://t.co/K1tLQaygPu— Ronke Lawal (@ronkelawal) August 20, 2019
The Manchester United forward condemned the racist abuse online.
Enough now, this needs to stop @Twitter https://t.co/275sc9RriQ
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) August 20, 2019
Followed by his French teammate, who sent this message over Twitter and Instagram:
My ancestors and my parents suffered for my generation to be free today, to work, to take the bus, to play football. Racist insults are ignorance and can only make me stronger and motivate me to fight for the next generation. pic.twitter.com/J9IqyWQj4K
— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) August 25, 2019
Hard to come back from that.Â
Of course they’re losing, their whole team has been sent off! pic.twitter.com/z3TZHcdJhi
— Shutts (@Shuttsapalooza) August 24, 2019
I can never unsee this, and now neither can you.
John Bercow with the hair of Gerry Francis. pic.twitter.com/0cR7F5RjmP
— Football Manager Hair on Politicians (@visualsatire) August 23, 2019
The kitman union.Â
Nice touch @WBA @SoccerAM @BrayWanderers @Cabinteely_FC #RIPLocker pic.twitter.com/7elZ9wR8X5
— Ross Zambra (@TheKingOfPing) August 24, 2019
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