13 things we loved this weekend: Son, Rashford, Messi, Neymar, Alioski & more
The good vibes continue at Tottenham under Jose Mourinho, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Marcus Rashford enjoyed a week to remember with Manchester United.
Elsewhere, Luis Suarez scored the best goal of his career and Craig Pawson witnessed the worst throw in he’s ever seen.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the pitch.
Luis Suarez
Suarez described this as the best goal of his career, and we’re not going to disagree.
🤤 Oh my word, Luis Suarez!
🔥 Barca are RAMPANT!
🐐 It's 4-1 at HT as Leo Messi goal also got his second and Barca's third pic.twitter.com/gTxk2C6TmE
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) December 7, 2019
Lionel Messi
A record-breaking 35th hat-trick in La Liga, in which he is now this season’s top scorer despite missing the first six games of the season through injury. The maddest thing is we don’t even bat an eyelid anymore.
😱 Messi with his weekly screamer!
⚽ 2-0 to Barca and Mallorca could be in for a long, long night pic.twitter.com/1GIqdUBPjY
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) December 7, 2019
Marcus Rashford
A fantastic impression of the Road Runner.
Rashford’s insane burst of speed to get up in support of Fred. pic.twitter.com/3KUtLQpxK9
— Kristie (@hypothesa) December 8, 2019
Son Heung-min
The original Sonaldo.
Jose Mourinho's son calls Son Heung-Min, 'Sonaldo Nazario' 😂 pic.twitter.com/SMtkGBCElf
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 8, 2019
Jose Mourinho
It will obviously end in tears and acrimony, but it’s all really nice right now, innit.
Jose Mourinho wrestles the match ball off Heung-Min Son to give it to Spurs youngster Troy Parrott pic.twitter.com/Sk27JukWE9
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) December 7, 2019
Duncan Ferguson
This will make you feel warm on a cold Monday morning.
Ferguson hugging a ball boy 🤣🤣. I love him so much 💙💙💙. God does exist and he goes by the name of Dunc 💪👊 pic.twitter.com/6Ym1ekyHkj
— Snub-nosed uzi (@skipcattane) December 7, 2019
Neymar
Fair play.
Craig Pawson
“That’s the worst throw in I’ve ever seen.” Tell that to Serge Aurier, mate.
Craig Pawson telling Christian Pulisic his foul throw is the worst he’s ever seen 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/Oo8EZZ22qx
— Sam Joiner (@samjoiner) December 7, 2019
Gjanni Alioski
The giddy hop at the end of his celebration with the fans is even better than his goal.
WHAT A HIT‼️💥
Alioski strikes it beautifully from outside the box, past Grabara and into the back of the Huddersfield net 👌
Watch live on Sky Sports Football and follow in our blog – https://t.co/dcfDIjyF5N pic.twitter.com/JNc7DYROVY
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) December 7, 2019
Grady Diangana
Bloody hell.
Grady Diangana needs to be arrested immediately for ending this man’s career.#WBA pic.twitter.com/QIiFw1IeA2
— Second Tier Podcast (@TheSecondTier) December 8, 2019
Wojciech Szczesny
Juve may have been beaten 3-1 by Lazio, but Szczesny deserves credit for this.
🚨 INCREDIBLE SCENES AT THE OLIMPICO!
🖐 Serie A top scorer Ciro Immobile sees both his penalty and the rebound saved by Szczęsny
😱Unbelievable double save from the Juve stopper to keep his team in it pic.twitter.com/KI46OJSGFj
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) December 7, 2019
Luis Alberto
The Liverpool reject done good.
Luis Alberto is the first player to provide 10 league assists in Europe's top five divisions this season. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/KCp38s4mti
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 7, 2019
Gary Neville
Good lad, Gaz.
Gary Neville making a great point on how incendiary right-wing politics and media help fuel racism in football – and certainly not just in England
— Paul Rogers (@PaulRogers73) December 8, 2019
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