Premier League Twitter reaction: A weekend of top-flight farewells?
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The story of the weekend was the imminent departure of stalwart Liverpool captain, who emotionally said his final farewell to Anfield..
The day Steven Gerrard waved goodbye to Liverpool.
@JohnBrewinESPN: http://t.co/PHEuQvLLmU pic.twitter.com/AxSRqoQS1j
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 16, 2015
Legends paid tribute to the Anfield hero. Including this former Brazilian Ballon d’Or winner..
There were 2 @championsleague finals against stevengerrard, and a title for each one! Congratulations… https://t.co/4jnBoz1kt5
— Kaka (@KAKA) May 16, 2015
A Serie A hero was full of praise as well..
A fitting tribute for a real pro and true legend!
Good luck Stevie #Gerrard . Ale
— Alessandro Del Piero (@delpieroale) May 16, 2015
A former opponent and current pundit paid respects also..
What a day for #StevieG. Last game for @LFC at Anfield. What a career he has had for the club. Great player and top man #legend.
— Thierry Henry (@ThierryHenry) May 16, 2015
It looked like Gerrard wasn’t the only player waving goodbye..
De Gea coming off injured, Valdes on. Arsenal fans chanting "He's off to Madrid." No hint of a wave goodbye this time. #MUFC 1-0 74 minss
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) May 17, 2015
De Gea saying goodbye to Old Trafford?
Was this goodbye from David De Gea? Red Devils fans hope not, he's a keeper! http://t.co/8DOvSBdcjS pic.twitter.com/7RQrrlHamC
— FOX SPORTS Football (@FOXFOOTBALL) May 18, 2015
If the Spaniard wasn’t saying his farewells to United fans, Falcao definitely was..
Falcao waves goodbye to Manchester United fans http://t.co/arDjr2icAm pic.twitter.com/mLEyA15HKA
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) May 17, 2015
Meanwhile, Jones unorthodoxly denied Giroud a goalscoring chance..
Phil Jones being Phil Jones pic.twitter.com/I2epMZj8S9
— Eat My Goal.tv (@eatmygoaltv) May 17, 2015
Another fantastic angle of that ‘tackle’..
Phil Jones makes sliding tackle – with his face http://t.co/dbaGdBu5oW #MUFC pic.twitter.com/a5JDKzgdfF
— Indy Football (@IndyFootball) May 17, 2015
Southampton’s Mane made Premier League history..
2m56s – Sadio Mane's hat-trick took just two minutes and 56 seconds, the fastest ever seen in the @premierleague. Sensation.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 16, 2015
The former record holder wasn’t bitter..
3 in under 3 mins is absolute class…. #supermane
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) May 17, 2015
