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Ten tweets that sum up the weekend's football

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Just like Ranieri's birthday cake, this weekend was a big one, whichever way you sliced it. With Mourinho back at Stamford Bridge, a Rangers v Celtic derby in the mix, and a number of teams tussling for Premier League top spot, it was always going to be an active one on Twitter...

1. There's nothing better than a bit of friendly banter between rivals after a big defeat, hey Jose?!

2. Your old team lose 4-0 to Chelsea, and you decide to pre-empt the 'on yer bike' banter...

3. But then Gary's quick to retaliate.

4."When you win you deserve it - when you don't win, you need it." No matter the result, the birthday boy can justify having a tipple or two.

5. You're 2-0 up at half-time, but the home side get one back after the break, setting up a tense finale. Then the ball lands at your feet, it's your chance to be the hero and secure the win, you round the keeper, it's an open goal, you shoot... it goes wide! Even though you still won, missing is no laughing matter.

6. You're in the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup against arch rivals, Rangers. It's looking like it will go down to the wire, but then a moment of utter genius. You managed to back-heel a low cross between the legs of not just the last defender, but the goalkeeper too... and you win the game 1-0. In your moment of triumph, only four emojis will suffice!

7. You've promised your squad a slice of your birthday cake if they win. But then, when you see it, you think maybe you should have insisted they get a clean-sheet too...

8. As a pundit and former footballer, you're not supposed to get star-struck by the likes of Jermain Defoe. So you can't admit you asked for a selfie...

9. You're the Spurs captain and you have some advice for your teammates. But you let the final few words drift away on the breeze and some players (ahem, yes you Sissoko) may have taken this a little too literally.

10. You've been taking a bit of stick lately for your opinionated tweets, so you decide to keep it strictly footie-related...