The best and funniest tweets from the world of football this week, featuring a new coronavirus protocol, Kyle Walker breaking the rules again, the extremely watchable Jack Grealish, the best way to write a shopping list, and the time Alex Ferguson met hip hop royalty.
The UK Government announced drastic new measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
https://twitter.com/bryn_jh/status/1344370579210698752?s=20
That didn’t stop several Premier League players from celebrating New Year’s Eve irresponsibly.
Kyle Walker when he hears that’s there is a global pandemic and he was not meant to be having a party pic.twitter.com/PTJfJsKzHH
— AB (@ABxCFC) December 31, 2020
https://twitter.com/bankruptspurs/status/1344750503863980033?s=20
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In other news, Brexit (remember that?) finally happened.
OFFICIAL: The EU has released the UK on a free transfer.
— Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) December 31, 2020
This would surely just be the most sensible approach.
Burnley against Fulham has been called off. Surely they can just put that one down as a goalless draw and move on.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 2, 2021
What everyday task should we get Jack Grealish to do next?
https://twitter.com/johnspacemuller/status/1345123484813455368?s=20
Eric Bailly is just as watchable as Grealish, but in a totally different way.
Eric Bailly is both the friend who buys the shots and the one who can't handle them.
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) January 1, 2021
The forgotten legacy of England’s first black captain
The universe is in flux.
A Bielsa team benefiting from an own goal vs a Big Sam side is an attack on the fabric of the nation. The National Trust must condemn.
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) December 29, 2020
Mind: blown.
https://twitter.com/RichJolly/status/1345467606820675585?s=20
This is just an old photo of Fabio Cannavaro, surely.
https://twitter.com/SmnLlyd5/status/1344001385533206531?s=20
Proper order.
https://twitter.com/J_T_Pritchard/status/1343921658940305409?s=20
Just a couple of OGs hanging out.
I always Kept The Boss up to speed with the R&B/Hip Hop scene… I know he always appreciated that!! 😆
Happy Birthday Boss#Legend#Diddy pic.twitter.com/xwOpIrisqk
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) December 31, 2020
https://twitter.com/Diddy/status/1344647722960355328?s=20
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I feel seen.
Men will literally manage Harrogate Town on an online computer game for 45 years and desperately hope their son appears in the academy instead of going to therapy
— Sunday League Hipster (@HipsterManager) December 31, 2020
Aren’t we all?
I'm in a toxic relationship with @OfficialFPL
— Nicole ◢ ◤ (@heyitsnicole111) December 30, 2020
A GIF for the ages.
One of our alternative #PLonPrime highlights of 2020.
James Tarkowski is something else 😂 pic.twitter.com/XRb4YRGXH9
— Prime Video Sport UK (@primevideosport) December 31, 2020
Thankfully 2020 is behind us now.
Yes, 2020 is *finally* over. Total agreement reached for 2021 to start soon. Here we go!
Set be announced on next few minutes 😏
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 31, 2020
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Burnley’s Jay Rodriguez saw it off with a nice poetic thread.
January: Entering the year full of hope isn’t such a hard task… pic.twitter.com/VeLevfmUFQ
— Rossy (@rossytweetss) December 31, 2020
With any luck 2021 will be an improvement.
Hope 👉 2021 pic.twitter.com/iFoaptmH95
— Emilio Sansolini (@EmilioSansolini) December 30, 2020
Feel those Brazil 2002 vibes, guys.
https://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/1344943798598705152?s=20
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