13 things we loved this weekend: Pogba, Messi, Kagawa, Aguero, Depay & more
Paul Pogba continued his stellar form for Manchester United this weekend, while Sergio Aguero once again proved he’s the man in the Premier League for Manchester City.
Away from Manchester, there was more Messi magic, and Shinji Kagawa had a debut to remember.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the pitch from this weekend’s football.
Ben Foster
The goalkeeper’s performance was so good Watford’s Man of the Match vote was between his four limbs.
No need for Man of the Match this week, so let’s do Limb of the Match…
And it’s a tough one @BenFoster 🤣
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 2, 2019
Lionel Messi
Another week, another piece of excellence.
Paul Pogba & Marcus Rashford
That pass. That finish. These two are a lot of fun.
Sergio Aguero
A hat-trick, to extend this quite ridiculous record.
Sergio Aguero’s record in games vs the top 6. Simply sensational. Definition of a big game player. pic.twitter.com/b30FFqHLiy
— ™ (@Tacticomotion_) February 3, 2019
Cesc Fabregas
A first goal for Monaco to secure the side’s first home win of the Ligue 1 campaign.
Shinji Kagawa
Comes on to make Besiktas debut with nine minutes to go. Scores with his first touch, then adds this free-kick two minutes later.
Lewis Dunk
Phil Jones would have been proud of this kind of defending.
Renato Ibarra
F*cking hell.
Memphis Depay
There’s no need to do this really, and that’s exactly the point.
How’s your touch, Memphis? pic.twitter.com/LdzRcrNMaK
— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) February 3, 2019
Anders Randrup
The best own goal you will see for a while.
⚠️En klar opfordring om at se årets hidtil bedste mål på Nature Energy Park! ⚠️
Det blev i dag sat ind af Anders Randrup, da han med et selvmål scorede til 2-2 👀👇#obdk #sldk pic.twitter.com/2h2GyIb5UO— Odense_Boldklub (@Odense_Boldklub) February 2, 2019
Peter Crouch
A nice Burnley welcome for the big man.
Spotted in Burnley.
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) February 2, 2019
Knee slides
Ruben Neves described the knee slide as the “Premier League celebration” on Soccer AM so we decided to start a thread of them on Twitter. This was good from Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min: 8/10. Good distance, steady technique, puts his heart and soul into it. #THFC pic.twitter.com/sGfV9Pn3tw
— Planet Football (@planetfutebol) February 3, 2019
Cat commentary
If you haven’t already heard it, this is the best commentary about an animal invading a pitch you’ll ever listen to.
"Am I still on?"
Glorious work from John Acres! You'll never find a better piece of commentary about a cat on the pitch. 🐈
Watch: https://t.co/0qzb6xmZ8M pic.twitter.com/35VWDxSZb7
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) February 2, 2019
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