11 things we loved this week: Ronaldo, Liverpool, Icardi, Martinez
A former Manchester United superstar continued his excellence this week, while Liverpool and Bayern Munich displays obviously caught our eye.
It has been a big week, with the Champions League quarter-finals taking place, as well as the Milan derby.
We’ve rounded up some of the best clips from the week’s action.
Ray Wilkins
Wilkins sadly passed away this week, but the tributes which have poured in are a testament to the man.
"He was a real, real hero."
Former solider reveals how Ray Wilkins helped him escape a life on the streets.
This is incredible…
[📻 @JimWhite] pic.twitter.com/YOJAeOlXKW
— talkSPORT 📻 (@talkSPORT) April 5, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo
It’s impossible to keep coming up with superlatives to describe Ronaldo, who continues to defy expectations.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you @Cristiano and a very, very special goal: pic.twitter.com/Y8gfB21b52
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 3, 2018
Nicky Butt
What we’re most grateful about the Ronaldo goal for is the fact it inspired our mates at Ball Street to dig up this clip.
Ronaldo's was ok but it doesn't come close to when Nicky Butt got subbed on and within 30 seconds smashed one into touch deep in his own half, for no obvious reason. pic.twitter.com/D962AkSiEe
— Ball Street (@BallStreet) April 4, 2018
Ramires
And this clip…
Nobody cared because his name is Ramires not Ronaldo? pic.twitter.com/OjAVY48SpF
— 😡 (@ChrissyFooty) April 3, 2018
Zinedine Zidane
We’re not going to argue with Zizou.
Zidane: "It's one of the best goals ever…but mine was better!" 😜
What do you think? pic.twitter.com/Dw5aYE1p1Q
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) April 3, 2018
Liverpool
It may be a cliche, but watching Liverpool blow away a brilliant side on a European night at Anfield is pretty special – and it also shows that fans can, and do, make a difference.
How else can you explain Manchester City forcing Liverpool to change ends so they couldn’t play towards the Kop in the second half?
WHAT. A. HIT! 🚀
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with an absolute screamer!
Liverpool 2-0 Man City 😮 pic.twitter.com/W21fO3v9lc
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 4, 2018
Javi Martinez
What a tackle.
Javi Martinez doing Maldini stuff! pic.twitter.com/8bc4Haaktj
— Abuhawash (@Abuhawash10) April 3, 2018
Dele Alli
Our friends at Ball Street have made this excellent short video looking at why Alli has become the Premier League’s biggest pantomime villain.
Mauro Icardi
Oh, Mauro, mate.
Mauro Icardi with the miss of the season in the Milan Derby.
How does this not go in?🤭 pic.twitter.com/3QKvMQ3U0e
— freeflow football (@freeflowblog) April 4, 2018
Mauro Icardi
Oh, Mauro, mate. Not again. (This was in stoppage time.)
Who mans is this?? (part 2) #Icardi pic.twitter.com/hy1kdY2HwS
— 🦍 (@Nobehavi0ur) April 4, 2018
It prompted this…
After the misses.. pic.twitter.com/vhXvc5OSIY
— kartalsafa (@SafaKarabacak) April 5, 2018
Wolves’ ball boy
With Hull’s coaching staff time wasting, this kid took matters into his own hands. Give him a Championship winner’s medal.
Absolutely world class from the Wolves Ballboy last night! #WWFC pic.twitter.com/3P4rXWa3zd
— Sunil Patel (@SunilPatel29) April 4, 2018
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