17 things we loved this weekend: Haaland, Messi, Bale, Raphinha…
The 2022-23 Premier League season is now underway and the opening weekend provided lots of drama, shocks and entertainment.
Elsewhere, Sadio Mane scored on his Bundesliga debut for Bayern Munich and Gareth Bale maintained the impressive start to hisĀ Los Angeles FC career.
Weāve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.
Erling Haaland
Two goals and a sweary interview? Yeah, he’s definitely arrived now.
I'm dead š@ErlingHaaland interviews are the best! pic.twitter.com/mLhHwIdo4w
— ACMatt (@ACMatt93) August 7, 2022
Mohamed Salah
We’ve already put a bet on him scoring on the opening day of next season.
Most Premier League goals scored on the opening weekend:
ā 8 – Mohamed Salah
ā 8 – Alan Shearer
ā 8 – Wayne Rooney
ā 8 – Frank LampardMo is inevitable. š± pic.twitter.com/DKlKfjb23O
— Squawka (@Squawka) August 6, 2022
Lionel Messi
[Insert goat emoji here].
MESSI š¤Æ pic.twitter.com/KNLvuMdxdr
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 6, 2022
Jeremy Livolant
Messi’s goal wasn’t the best in France on Saturday though. That was scored by Guingamp winger Livolant.
Le but de l'annƩe de Livolant #LavalEAG pic.twitter.com/pW2r5PIKJB
— Yann (@LeDevBreton) August 6, 2022
Raphinha
Barcelona’s Brazilians really do love to put on a show.
š„š„ Tremendo caƱo de Raphinha #fcblive pic.twitter.com/MXGfKoaEAp
— Vida Blaugrana (@Vida_Blaugrana) August 7, 2022
Robert Lewandowski & Pedri
Lewandowski has already built up an impressive connection with his new team-mates.
Lewandowski ā”ļø Pedri
Filth.
(via @FCBarcelona) pic.twitter.com/nC9jv8I9J4
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 7, 2022
Sadio Mane
It’s fair to say that Mane has settled in at Bayern Munich pretty quickly.
ManĆ©'s at home already with the @FCBayernEN fans! š¢š š#MD1 | #Bundesliga pic.twitter.com/jBbYcRKkr9
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) August 5, 2022
Leighton Clarkson
The Liverpool loanee made a pretty good first impression on his Aberdeen debut.
Leighton Clarkson š¤Æ pic.twitter.com/btMsM7WahH
— The Anfield Talk (@TheAnfieldTalk) August 6, 2022
Aaron Ramsey
Did this a minute after coming on for his Nice debut, didn’t he? Classic Ramsey.
Aaron Ramsey! pic.twitter.com/mcssVOTYNk
— Mateus (@MateuzerAfc) August 7, 2022
Enzo Fernandez
Close those legs, goalkeeper.
šÆ | Not happy with just scoring a beauty on Tuesday night vs Midtjylland, Enzo FernandĆ©z is back at it again vs Arouca.
— PrĆ³xima Jornada (@ProximaJornada1) August 5, 2022
Jaivoro Dilrosun
Not a bad way to open his Feyenoord account.
Giorgio Chiellini
The high priest of shithousery was at it again for LAFC.
No hands allowed, @chiellini š¤£ pic.twitter.com/3sNIGDobRs
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 7, 2022
Gareth Bale
A few minutes after peak Chiellini, we got peak Bale.
Stop it, Gareth. pic.twitter.com/qL1PV83dW5
— Planet Football (@planetfutebol) August 7, 2022
Chicho Arango
Alessia Russo is a trendsetter.
Chicho Arango, that was tasty š®āšØ
(via @MLS)pic.twitter.com/5mlQ0tkDBM
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 7, 2022
Hassocks FC’s No.6
The FA Cup’s preliminary rounds have started and this lad was determined not to let the magic die.
The magic of the FA Cup at Hassocks v Lingfield pic.twitter.com/sxkCrqVxOP
— James Dart (@James_Dart) August 7, 2022
Jesse Marsch and Bruno Lage
Everyone loves a bit ofĀ handbagsĀ in theĀ dugout.
Jesse Marsch and Bruno Lage clash on the touchline at full-time š” pic.twitter.com/knZVxuI1dd
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) August 6, 2022
Jamie Carragher
It’s still early in the season but that’s Carragher 1-0 Neville.
.@GNev2 š£I think this goal (KovaÄiÄ against Liverpool) got a Neville aaaahhh.
ProjectFOOTBALLās Noah Olaoye āNot many things get a Neville aaaahhhā @Carra23 āNot even Emmaā š³š¤£š¤£
Looking forward to more goalgasms this season on @SkySports pic.twitter.com/GlgVcPvNIu— Project Football EPL (@ProjectEPL) August 5, 2022
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