Manager Rooney, cricket antics and Wright is Keane – Friday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from September 4.
Football
Wayne Rooney as you have never seen him before.
England gaffer 😎🏴 pic.twitter.com/2pceJYMTDa
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) September 3, 2020
And he is already tapping into the knowledge of some managerial greats.
Three legends of the game.
👊 @WayneRooney👍 @Redknapp🙌 @bryanrobsonpic.twitter.com/zQpH9rUeeK
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) September 3, 2020
Ian Wright cannot wait to get back in the studio with Roy Keane!
😂😂😂😂😂😂 see you tomorrow night Roy! @itvfootballhttps://t.co/SBaFnLyhxUpic.twitter.com/4GbLsmpdeS
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) September 4, 2020
Fresh from scoring twice against Barca in Bayern Munich’s 8-2 Champions League victory…
📍 Ciutat Esportiva ⚽️ @Phil_Coutinho has joined preseason training pic.twitter.com/4TaWcgbIsd
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 4, 2020
Takes one to know one.
“He definitely looks like a top finisher.”@HKane 🤜🤛 @masongreenwoodpic.twitter.com/wLTpAeiKVW
— England (@England) September 4, 2020
England headed for Iceland.
A post shared by England (@england) on Sep 4, 2020 at 8:15am PDT
Marcus Rashford was loving the new England kits.
New look for a new England 🏴 @nikefootball @england #youcantstopus
A post shared by Marcus Rashford (@marcusrashford) on Sep 4, 2020 at 7:57am PDT
Skills to pay the bills.
Scoring with some flair, @Yarmolenko_7! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fIiDr5X7oc
— West Ham United (@WestHam) September 4, 2020
It’s nearly the weekend.
Waving hello to that #FridayFeeling! 👋 pic.twitter.com/OnNydODjrY
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) September 4, 2020
Phil Foden was on target.
Feeling fresh!! @England
— Phil Foden (@PhilFoden) September 4, 2020
Bukayo Saka is feeling proud.
— Bukayo Saka (@BukayoSaka87) September 4, 2020
Shkodran Mustafi and his hamstring are back on speaking terms.
Dear Harmstring. We need to talk. I never doubted you🦵🏻. We are going to be back soon, Bro 🤜🏻🤛🏻 #SM20#RoadToComebackpic.twitter.com/AWxAMosTa4
— Shkodran Mustafi (@MustafiOfficial) September 4, 2020
Emotional.
"Watford made me dream again."@hdgomes is leaving the club after six incredible years 💛
Get the tissues ready, this is emotional…😢
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) September 4, 2020
Cricket
Former England seamer Graham Onions hung up his boots.
— Graham Onions (@BunnyOnions) September 4, 2020
Hope it wasn’t a no-ball!
Not the kind of turn and bounce you expect on a cricket field 🤸 pic.twitter.com/MPRgDnW8Tt
— ICC (@ICC) September 4, 2020
Ben Dunk must have lost a bet!
“If you want to know how wet it is, ask Ben Dunk…” #CPL20#JTvSKP#BenDunkpic.twitter.com/AmejVoBnmy
— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 3, 2020
Stuart Broad tried his hand at tennis.
A post shared by Stuart Broad (@stuartbroad8) on Sep 4, 2020 at 12:52am PDT
Although he wasn’t sure on the rules…
On your court, you play by your own rules @MollieKing 👊 @StuartBroad8#PlayYourWaypic.twitter.com/UXKkUssrEw
— LTA (@the_LTA) September 4, 2020
But he is sure he wants more Test wickets after racking up 500 earlier this summer.
A post shared by Stuart Broad (@stuartbroad8) on Sep 4, 2020 at 7:09am PDT
Jos Buttler is ready for the Aussies.
Looking forward to a big @Vitality_UK IT20 series against Australia! 🦁🦁🦁 pic.twitter.com/h80P2QlZw8
— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) September 4, 2020
And Kevin Pietersen cannot wait to watch it unfold.
One of crickets biggest rivalries, if not it’s BIGGEST, gets underway this evening.
ENGLAND vs AUSTRALIA in the T20 series.
We’re LIVE at 530pm on @SkyCricket!
Back on the mic…! 🎙
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) September 4, 2020
Tennis
Rafa Nadal had Andy Murray worried for a while…
When @andy_murray was pranked by @RafaelNadal 🤣#USOpenpic.twitter.com/7CJstIrvdj
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 3, 2020
Novak Djokovic was fired up for his US Open third round clash with Jan-Lennard Struff.
3R let’s gooo 💪🏼 #USOpen
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) September 4, 2020
Boxing
Dillian Whyte is set for his rematch.
A post shared by Eddie Hearn (@eddiehearn) on Sep 4, 2020 at 5:29am PDT
Frank is missing boxing.
Morning looking back on old pics cant wait for the big boxing events to start happening again the crowds, the singing, atmosphere, I really miss it all pic.twitter.com/biKDFKKLJC
— Frank Bruno MBE 🇬🇧 (@frankbrunoboxer) September 4, 2020
Darts
Premier League leader Glen Durrant is everywhere!
It’s bad enough seeing you on laptop never mind a screen this size @MKDonsFCpic.twitter.com/dZA3428TfF
— Glen Durrant (@Duzza180) September 4, 2020
