19 things we loved this weekend: Neymar, Pedri, Kane, Rooney & more

Planet Football • 04 Apr 2022

This weekend, Liverpool and Manchester City both picked up where they left off before the international break to maintain the thrilling Premier League title race.

Elsewhere, Celtic came from behind to beat Rangers 2-1 at Ibrox and move six points clear of their rivals at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

But that was all we feasted our eyes upon from the UK and across Europe. We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.

Neymar

Neymar can make football look way too easy.

https://twitter.com/tarikeaydin/status/1510718141286035458

Kylian Mbappe

This is just ridiculous.

At 23 years old, Kylian Mbappé has been directly involved in 315 goals in 323 first-team appearances for club & country.

He averages a goal or assist once every 75.8 minutes. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/YZteCalcVf

— Squawka (@Squawka) April 3, 2022

Pedri

Barcelona’s future is in very safe hands.

MAGIC from Pedri! 😱😱

The Sevilla defence left scrambling as the youngster bided his time before smashing Barca in front 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/OfTA56YxI4

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) April 3, 2022

Cristian Romero

Romero has already made himself a fan favourite in north London.

Cuti Romero is quality, pass it on.

🚘 @CinchUK pic.twitter.com/aYPSujGaFZ

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 4, 2022

Harry Kane

Kane now loves an assist almost as much as he loves a goal.

20/20 – Harry Kane has assisted 40 goals in the Premier League; his first 20 assists were spread across his first 211 appearances in the competition, while his last 20 have come in his last 63 appearances. Vision. pic.twitter.com/1Js2teaQQM

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 3, 2022

Thiago Alcantara

A stunning performance from a wonderful midfielder.

Thiago Alcantara's game by numbers vs Watford: [rank]

99 total touches
85% pass accuracy (73/86)
73% long pass accuracy (8/11)
23 final third passes [🥇]
10 ball recoveries [🥇]
3 chances created [🥇]
2 interceptions [🥉]

A complete performance from the Spaniard. ⭐️🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/KTIc1iIkH1

— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 2, 2022

Christian Eriksen

Eriksen’s feel-good comeback story continued at Stamford Bridge.

The pure joy on Eriksen's face after his goal 🥺 pic.twitter.com/zkS5HjjOj6

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 2, 2022

Jose Mourinho

Classic Jose.

Mourinho in his press conference to a journalist: “I expected a much more aggressive, negative and violent question after listening to you on the radio. You are much more aggressive and violent on the radio, but when you come here, you sh*t yourself in front of me.”

— Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) April 2, 2022

Kai Rooney

Like father, like son.

Kai Rooney vs Man City 🎯 pic.twitter.com/fLXYXFFaxQ

— utdreport Academy (@utdreportAcad) April 3, 2022

Nahuel Molina

We could watch this goal on repeat all day.

Shades of Edinson Cavani vs Fulham in this effort from Udinese's Nahuel Molina 🔥

Beautiful, beautiful goal! pic.twitter.com/hlo0KsvnqZ

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 3, 2022

Brennan Johnson

Forest are going to have a tough time hanging onto Johnson if he keeps doing this.

Sunderland commentator

He enjoyed this.

Ha’way the Bangor lad! Nathan Broadhead returns from injury to score a 95th minute winner for Sunderland! pic.twitter.com/edxestBWry

— The Bangor Aye (@BangorWalesNews) April 2, 2022

Paul Mullin

Not a bad way to send your team to Wembley.

DRINK IT IN. 🥤 @PMullin7 #WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/ukGfjyzbrZ

— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) April 2, 2022

Jordi Osei-Tutu

Not a bad time to score your first senior goal in English football.

Arsenal loanee Jordi Osei-Tutu scored a 96th minute equaliser for Rotherham against Sutton, as the League One side went on to win the Papa John's Trophy in extra time. 🏆pic.twitter.com/hIkf0hVPbb

— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley) April 3, 2022

Ricardo and Andre Horta

They’ve been working on this goal for years.

Like playing in their back garden 🏡

Brothers Ricardo and Andre Horta combine for this lovely finish against Benfica 🙌

Unrivaled chemistry 🤝 pic.twitter.com/gzuonwUkms

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 1, 2022

Jeff Stelling

We’re really glad that Jeff has put his retirement plans on hold.

🗣 "Hello Gary? Where could he go? Salford? He wants a job where he's going to last more than six months." 📞 🤣@JeffStelling pretends to give @GNev2 a call on Soccer Saturday to ask where Mikel Arteta can go after Arsenal pic.twitter.com/CInM4Kc138

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 2, 2022

Gianfranco Zola

This is just mean.

“Where will we ask Zola to stand?”

“Next to Crouch, of course.” pic.twitter.com/rxx8e2PyqW

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 2, 2022

Ben Foster

After Steven Gerrard criticised Des Kelly’s questioning, Foster couldn’t resist a cheeky dig.

"Stevie G… I won't have a bad word said about him!"@BenFoster has @TheDesKelly's back 😂 pic.twitter.com/uuUt1BFInN

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 2, 2022