Best Football Tweets From February
It has been a action packed month for football fans, not least Ranieri being sacked or Manchester United winning the EFL Cup – but there have also been plenty of amusing moments.
A subjective look back at some of the best tweets on Twitter for the month of February 2017 :
1. Philipp Lahm’s Retirement
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The biggest Bundesliga story of the week so far has been Philipp Lahm’s decision to retire. The FC Bayern München captain will stop playing at the end of the current season, he announced on 7th February 2017.
Thank you very much for all your messages. A day later, I’d like to explain my decision to you in detail: pic.twitter.com/Xz213rxM73
— Philipp Lahm (@philipplahm) February 8, 2017
Philipp Lahm is retiring at the end of the season:
501 Bayern games ⚽️
113 Germany caps 🇩🇪
21 major trophies 🏆
0 red cards 🔴Legend 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/u75nMS7PZb
— The F2 – NEW GAME OUT NOW! (@TheF2) February 7, 2017
Thanks for the memories, Captain! Good luck for the rest of the season with @FCBayernEN and enjoy your retirement, @philipplahm. 👏 pic.twitter.com/RYIw7sLG67
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) February 7, 2017
Good luck to @philipplahm & congratulations on your fantastic career 👏! Come back soon into football, we will miss you #lahm #legend pic.twitter.com/7i7dvYxrw4
— Lothar Matthäus (@LMatthaeus10) February 8, 2017
2. PSG defeating Barcelona 4-0 in Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain recorded one of the most famous results in the club’s history, following a 4-0 victory against Barcelona.
Ahead of an uphill task for Barcelona, here is how Twitter assessed the astonishing result :
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I've never seen Barca play so bad. They can conjure miracles but can they retrieve this?
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) February 14, 2017
Steve McManaman on PSG vs. Barcelona: "Certain games stick in your mind – Brazil losing 7-1 against Germany, this will stick in my mind." pic.twitter.com/XeQgfhIYEx
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) February 14, 2017
For all PSG's brilliance tonight, I've never seen Barça play as poorly. And I've never seen Messi play as badly. Ever.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 14, 2017
It's over #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/0gvgob4ZOh
— KG 🇫🇷 🎄🎄 (@CanKhey) February 14, 2017
3. Claudio Ranieri sacked
Leicester City sacked manager Claudio Ranieri on Thursday night less than a year after their incredible run to the Premier League title.
https://twitter.com/mccareyA1/status/834853547716046848
The dreaded price of over achieving. Football at its craziest if true !!!
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) February 23, 2017
Wayne Shaw sacked for eating a pie.
Claudio Ranieri sacked for winning the Premier League.
This is the week football ate itself.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/IanWright0/status/834871452419629057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
4. Bayern run riot against Gunners
Arsenal seem to be on the verge of yet another Round of 16 exit, after getting hammered 5-1 by Bayern München.
It's all over. Bayern win 5-1, and we can look forward to Arsenal scraping a "brave" win over a not-arsed Bayern in the return leg.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 15, 2017
Arsenal when it was still 1-1… pic.twitter.com/82J8apxjAh
— JOE (@JOE_co_uk) February 15, 2017
United played in the Champions league final more recently than Arsenal progressed from the last 16. #UCL
— The Red Devils (@utdtrd) February 15, 2017
Bayern beat Arsenal. 5-1. TWO YEARS AGO. Literally the same thing happens to them every year. They're a joke and a waste of a space in UCL.
— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawESPN) February 15, 2017
5. Ibrahimovic wins EFL Cup for Man United
Manchester United were 3-2 winners on a remarkable night at Wembley against a spirited Southampton side.
Southampton have been unlucky today. Performed so well. But @Ibra_official has been the difference….like so many times this season
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) February 26, 2017
The best result for @Everton 7th place Europe? @SouthamptonFC can be proud! 👍
— Ronald Koeman (@RonaldKoeman) February 26, 2017
Zlatan is what Trump meant by the Sweden incident.
— Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) February 26, 2017
Shout out my man @Ibra_official 💥 …@LFC WATCH THE THRONE 😝 #MUFC pic.twitter.com/IhoYUOKJab
— Chris Smalling (@ChrisSmalling) February 26, 2017
6. Sutton United goalkeeper Wayne Shaw’s pie stunt
Sutton United goalkeeper Wayne Shaw became an internet sensation when he was pictured eating a pie in the 83rd minute of the game on Monday evening which was shown live on television.
Wayne Shaw eating a pie is even better with Titanic music. #Pietanic pic.twitter.com/KcYizGPmMe
— Slash Football (@slashfootball) February 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/robbeckettcomic/status/834097213525590017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Come on guys, Live and Let Pie.
— Mo Aldalou (@MoAldalou) February 21, 2017
Eat an opponent: not fired
Eat a pie: fired#WayneShaw pic.twitter.com/KGglQzR9bK— Alex Kay-Jelski (@AlexKayJelski) February 21, 2017
Wayne Shaw: The @EASPORTSFIFA hero the world needs right now. pic.twitter.com/GgU26XFFr2
— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 21, 2017
7. Radamel Falcao back in form
Radamel Falcao looks like he is back to his very best in Monaco. The praise is gushing for the forward, who took his tally to 21 goals in 26 matches.
That moment when you realise Radamel Falcao made it back to the Champions League before Man. United.
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) February 21, 2017
19 months after he left Old Trafford, Radamel Falcao finally becomes a Manchester United legend. pic.twitter.com/FW2iS8KkH9
— bet365 (@bet365) February 21, 2017
Radamel Falcao has now scored as many goals against English clubs (5) as he scored for them.
— Richard Jolly (@RichJolly) February 21, 2017
Falcao's current stats showing us the actual Radamel @Falcao we once known.
Sensational resurgence— Comehome (@ComehomeTJ) February 21, 2017
8. Liverpool’s dismal run
Liverpool have won once so far in 2017 – against League Two Plymouth – leaving Jurgen Klopp looking for answers to their lack of energy and defensive frailties.
Jamie Vardy has now scored 5 #PL goals against Liverpool – more than any other @LCFC player has against another opponent in the competition pic.twitter.com/ELm9v6IGqM
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 28, 2017
Don't know which one is more hilarious 😂
1) Major screw up at the Oscars 'Best Movie'
2) Liverpool getting thrashed by a manager-less team— Pragathieswar Raj (@pragsteraj) February 28, 2017
Liverpool trained for 16 days to lose 3-1 to a managerless team that hasn't score a pl goal in 2017 and only had 4 days to train
— Pulkit Nagar (@TheDevilNagar) February 28, 2017
Manager win ratios:
Moyes at Man Utd: 52.9%
Klopp at Liverpool: 48.2% pic.twitter.com/v8OJtC4OKL
— bet365 (@bet365) February 27, 2017
Liverpool have won just two games in their last 12 appearances in all competitions. One of those wins was vs Plymouth. Shambolic.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) February 27, 2017
9. Mario Götze’s ‘metabolic disorder’
#ICYMI – @MarioGoetze has been ruled out for the foreseeable future due to "metabolic disturbances", find out more 👉 https://t.co/oaMsuHXFpA pic.twitter.com/ECk1zJsqRj
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) February 28, 2017
Get well soon my friend @gotzemario pic.twitter.com/9G0I0XrvVX
— Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) March 1, 2017
10. Manchester City Comeback
It was a an ‘I was there’ moment at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City made an emphatic comeback against Monaco in Champions League, winning the match 5-3 after being 2-0 down initially.
What a brilliant football night this was. #ManCity #NeverGiveUp
— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) February 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/Sporf/status/834162848708358145
Riicloulsly proud to be a @ManCity fan tonight! Huge game & result! shows what we're made of in a fight like that!
— James Yeaman (@DeadsetJames) February 21, 2017
Just to confirm, it really did happen. #mcfc https://t.co/QBbBnSFCbx
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 22, 2017
It's time to admit Raheem Sterling is world class, guy was born to perform in big games
— 🎡 (@grgertclffe) February 21, 2017
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