11 things we loved this weekend: Martial, Ndombele, Ozil, Suarez & more

Planet Football • 30 Dec 2019

The gap in between Christmas and New Year can often feel like a bit of a slog, but football provided plenty of entertainment this weekend as it descended into a post-festivities delirium.

Chelsea secured a dramatic victory at Arsenal, Rangers beat Celtic in a typically fiery encounter and Leeds United went batsh*t crazy for a change. And that was just the start.

We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the pitch.

Tanguy Ndombele

More rabona crosses please, mate.

Ndombele bugün gayet iyi oynadı; ama yine de dikkat etmeli. Mourinho’nun Quaresma’yı özlediğini sanmıyorum: pic.twitter.com/1qI1EU0ddp

— Onur Özgen (@ozgenonur) December 28, 2019

Ashley Fletcher

Silly.

https://twitter.com/MattJH_2001/status/1211329893126090753

Mesut Ozil

Filthy.

Ozil is disgusting https://t.co/VzyGQEqodC

— Former Arsenal and Ravens fan (@basicakh) December 29, 2019

Luis Suarez

In a farewell match for Diego Forlan, Suarez went in goal for the second half and was surprisingly good. (Admittedly the game did finish 6-6.)

Anduvo bastante bien, ¿no? 👏😆@LuisSuarez9 pic.twitter.com/e6CQVhA7ru

— 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗲 📺 (@teledoce) December 29, 2019

John Acres

That awkward moment you get cramp while broadcasting live on the BBC.

What's going on with John Acres?! 😂😂😂

Final Score is on @BBCOne – https://t.co/z4c4JxPfrL #WATAVL #bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/jLKNL2gnS1

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) December 28, 2019

Anthony Martial

Manchester United’s main man right now.

Anthony Martial has scored more Premier League goals (41) and had more goal involvements (61) than any other #mufc player since his debut in September 2015. pic.twitter.com/hvcKofjqtM

— utdreport (@utdreport) December 29, 2019

Steven Gerrard

Reckon he enjoyed that?

THAT'S how it feels for Steven Gerrard – massive win for @RangersFC and their boss!

📺 Reaction on Sky Sports Football right now – and follow our blog: https://t.co/TS1n3JhE4c pic.twitter.com/t1wI1m38N8

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) December 29, 2019

Willian

For all the talk of Chelsea’s young players under Frank Lampard, one of their older heads is leading the way.

Willian created seven chances against Arsenal, the most by a Chelsea player in a single Premier League game so far this season.

And he got the assist for the winning goal. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/kBrTmr19oM

— Squawka (@Squawka) December 29, 2019

Troy Deeney

We can’t help but love his sh*thousery.

Always nice to see my old mates 😂🤐🤫 pic.twitter.com/ZmBfeZgxz7

— Troy Deeney (@T_Deeney) December 29, 2019

Poland’s Ekstraklasa

The greatest league in the world bar none – and this is just from the first half of this season.

Juanmi Callejon

After Jose Callejon’s brother scored in his final match for Bolivar, a young fan cried while begging him to stay. Juanmi burst into tears and gave him his shirt. Now we’re crying.

¡TREMENDO VIDEO! Juanmi Callejón, hermano gemelo de José María Callejón del Napoli, jugó su último partido con la camiseta del Bolívar, donde se hizo ídolo, y este pequeño fanático se le tiró a los pies rogando que se quede. El español rompió en llanto. Fútbol señores. pic.twitter.com/u20dOU4YkR

— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) December 29, 2019