It is now official. One of Manchester Unitedโs – and the Premier Leagueโs for that matter – most divisive players of recent times hasย left English Football as Marouane Fellaini moves to Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng.
As always, the great and good of Football Twitter, have been reacting to the 31-year-old Belgian international departing to the Far East; some reaction has been good, some bad, and some just downright hilarious.
Hereโs some of the best tweets about the perma-haired beanpole:
Interestingly enough it seems Fellaini as it stands has played more Premier League games that any other Belgian footballer.
???? Marouane Fellaini โก Shandong Luneng Taishan
Most PL apps by a Belgian:
260 M.FELLAINI
257 V.Kompany
245 S.MignoletMost PL goals scored by a Belgian:
109 R.Lukaku
79 E.Hazard
69 C.Benteke
37 M.FELLAINI pic.twitter.com/SZxamHKydu— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) February 1, 2019
He may never have fit the mould of what a โUnited player,โ should be, but the ยฃ27.5 million signing from Everton in 2013, leaves Old Trafford with three major trophies to his name.
???? Marouane @Fellaini has left the @PremierLeague & signed for Chinese club Shandong Luneng.
???? 354 Games
โฝ 55 Goals
???? 38 Assists
???? 4 Trophies1 ???????????????????????????????? FA Cup
1 ???????????????????????????????? League Cup
1 ???????????????????????????????? Community Shield
1 ???????????? Europa League???? The @PremierLeague will miss you, @Fellaini. pic.twitter.com/KumJ2Ei5Az
— SPORF (@Sporf) February 1, 2019
Of course it wasnโt long until this classic snap started doing the rounds.
Fellaini has left Man Utd! pic.twitter.com/SijX7FkPOV
— The F2 (@TheF2) February 1, 2019
While some fans have proved that you just canโt win with some people by moaning that Fellaini didnโt mention them in his goodbye to Manchester United – even though many of them spent the last five years abusing him – there have been plenty of positive tributes to Fele.
https://twitter.com/utdxtra/status/1091365268469747713
Some credit due for @Fellaini. Though he didn't fit the bill at Utd for many reasons, he was one of a select few who gave 100% in recent years. Never backed off, menace on the pitch and scored the odd important goal. Gave more than some "stars" did. All the best in China big lad.
— Alaric Cole (@captainalaric) February 2, 2019
I, on many occasion slated Felli when he joined Utd. Not the best player to walk in and out of Manchester United but he gave everything when called upon on that pitch. Saw his goal at OT that sent us into the CL last 16. Best of luck in the next chapter @Fellaini ????โซ๏ธ #mufc pic.twitter.com/0VXbd2gmib
— Emmet Donlan ???? (@EmmetDonlan) February 2, 2019
Although there is no denying some fans are just delighted to see the back of the big Belgian battering ram.
United fans hearing that Fellaini has left the club ???? pic.twitter.com/DPjsupMUqA
— โช????????????โช???? (@____IAN_____) February 1, 2019
Both Mourinho and Fellaini leaving United within 2 months pic.twitter.com/XemUs6Ai8c
— ๏ฝฯป (@PrimePog6a) February 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/yefromwyoming/status/1091375092423184385
Just Wow!
Marouane Fellaini was a Manchester United player longer than Eric Cantona was. Legend.
— Si Lloyd (@SmnLlyd5) February 1, 2019
A thing of real beauty this, weโre getting in framed and put up in The Football Faithful HQ.
Thanks for the memories, @Fellaini โค๏ธ pic.twitter.com/sKC05tsXO5
— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 1, 2019
It seems some people are worried that the big man may have some issues with Chinese immigration control now that heโs chopped off his famous fro.
BREAKING: Manchester United confirm @Fellaini has completed his move to Shandong Luneng ???????? pic.twitter.com/gmeGDxoHyt
— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 1, 2019
One man sure to miss him is Unitedโs ยฃ89 million midfielder, who paid this emotional tribute to Fellaini.
My bro I wish you all the best in your new club. Iโm gonna miss you here man… thanks for all the advise, for your help, only few real real brother in football and you are 1 of them, love my bro @Fellaini ????????โค๏ธ???????? #daretocreate pic.twitter.com/3lHyiGCIk4
— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) February 2, 2019
Fanโs of Unitedโs bitter rivals Liverpool were soon in on the action, reminding us of the time Slippy G gave Fellaini a taste of his own medicine and how much Lil Jesse is gonna miss him.
End of an error.
Lingard saying goodbye to Fellaini, on his move to China pic.twitter.com/L1hslNQzzE
— Spion Kop (@TheKopHQ) February 2, 2019
But the undisputed winner has to be this absolute belter from the lads over at Joe.
"You gotta go back to where you belong now" ????????
Fellaini leaving #MUFC is not easy to watch… pic.twitter.com/cV3pJ5mVCd
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) February 1, 2019
