13 things we loved this weekend: Aubameyang, Doherty, Evra, Zaha

Planet Football • 31 Aug 2020

While 2019-20 may have only just finished, English football’s 2020-21 campaign began this weekend as Arsenal beat Liverpool in the traditional Community Shield curtain raiser.

Elsewhere, some brilliant, and some not so brilliant, goals were scored in pre-season friendlies, while Santi Cazorla continues to be absolutely bloody brilliant.

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

Rory McKenzie

Turns out Leo Messi has joined Kilmarnock.

Take a bow Rory McKenzie! @KilmarnockFC @aht1869 he might just win the Ballon D’Or with this! pic.twitter.com/beRHONSkpn

— The Football Fish Pod (@FootballFishPod) August 29, 2020

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang

So, so good.

A stunning team move, a stunning finish! 🤩

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang that was class 👏#CommunityShield pic.twitter.com/Mms3zlFOQP

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 29, 2020

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, again

He seems like a really good guy too.

Wakanda forever.

@Aubameyang7 with a tribute to Chadwick Boseman ❤️ pic.twitter.com/SOFaHg3LYS

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 29, 2020

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang – no, really

Alright, just admit it: we love him.

Aubameyang made sure not to drop his trophy.

So he put a seatbelt over it. 😂

IG: aubameyang9 pic.twitter.com/q4BnScza4u

— GOAL (@goal) August 29, 2020

Dani Ceballos

You’ll have to watch this with the sound on. You can take the boy out of Arsenal…

YEEEEESSSSS !!!!! Congratulations @Arsenal ⚽️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴 pic.twitter.com/TA60U0PdxO

— Daniel Ceballos (@DaniCeballos46) August 29, 2020

Matt Doherty

On the topic of Arsenal – bit awkward, this.

*Delete* 😬
#WelcomeDoherty ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/dNRuGv6DTI

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 30, 2020

Santi Cazorla

He’s still got it. He always will.

https://twitter.com/alkassdigital/status/1299762402960060418

Patrice Evra

We feel sorry for the lad who turned up to play right wing and found himself lining up against the former Manchester United hero.

Patrice Evra was spotted playing for amateur club Brentham against North Greenford this afternoon #muzone [@Ninosbaks via @R_o_M]

pic.twitter.com/yRcssqAAw3

— United Zone (@ManUnitedZone_) August 29, 2020

Wilfried Zaha

He makes football look far too easy.

😩 The flick. #CPFC | https://t.co/utMcYSDkhb pic.twitter.com/AL6xnYjL46

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 29, 2020

Portsmouth

They make football look quite difficult.

Pompey looking good. #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/FxLVU8vBmI

— Sam Appleton (@Appy0911) August 29, 2020

Caglar Soyuncu

Things we didn’t expect to see this weekend.

If you think you've already seen the best football TikTok, you're wrong.

This is the best football TikTok.@LCFC 👏👏👏

⚠ Flash warning ⚠ pic.twitter.com/BpNgIkYLMT

— GOAL (@goal) August 29, 2020

Martin Braithwaite

The brass balls of the man, you can only admire it.

Braithwaite has asked Barcelona for the number 10 shirt should Messi leave the club, according to Spanish outlet 20 Minutos 😳 pic.twitter.com/Iki3gwJqgR

— GOAL (@goal) August 30, 2020