Broad unhappy with robot and City enjoy big win – Saturday’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 January 15.
Football
Gary Neville pulled no punches with his assessment of Arsenal’s ultimately successful bid to get Sunday’s north London derby postponed.
I repeat this is not about Arsenal but all teams should be made to play from now on in the PL and EFL. Also why has the decision been delayed until today when the request was last night at 6.30pm. Fans will be setting off from all over the place and will be in limbo! https://t.co/iywirkKpFq
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) January 15, 2022
Game off. What started out as postponements due to a pandemic has now become about clubs not having their best team . The Premier League must stop this now , draw a line in the sand and say all games go ahead unless you have an exceptional amount of CV cases . It’s wrong 👍
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) January 15, 2022
Ian Wright took a different position.
"FROM NOW ON" 😂 😳
It's not about Arsenal or the fans. It's about no more Super Sunday on Sky! https://t.co/wQgt3vYXjy— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) January 15, 2022
Eric Dier reacted to the news.
https://t.co/v5E6EWxrbm pic.twitter.com/tuYUAhs2Su
— Eric Dier (@ericdier) January 15, 2022
Jamie Carragher joked.
[xdelx]
Manchester City’s players were delighted with their win over Chelsea.
BIG result 🤟🏾❤️ pic.twitter.com/hxRX1ZwTC5
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) January 15, 2022
MOOD!!! 💙💙 What a result boys!! @DeBruyneKev 🚀😍 pic.twitter.com/48EO0DMwnd
— Jack Grealish (@JackGrealish) January 15, 2022
Get in!!
Just what we wanted today. Let’s keep this form going.
Ohhh Kevin De Bruyneeee 🎶@DeBruyneKev 😃 @ManCity 💙 pic.twitter.com/Efztyp8d1a— Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2) January 15, 2022
What. A. Win. pic.twitter.com/IWEwSWdwKF
— Kevin De Bruyne (@DeBruyneKev) January 15, 2022
Derby marked the one-year anniversary of Wayne Rooney’s rule.
One year of @WayneRooney in charge 🖤🤍
Today marks the first anniversary of the boss becoming our permanent manager 🐏#DCFC #OnThisDay pic.twitter.com/ikAIIkwRqW— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) January 15, 2022
Bastian Schweinsteiger was weighing up his PlayStation options.
Didn‘t play for a while... Which team should I choose 🤔 pic.twitter.com/YjGnINTGjd
— Bastian Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) January 15, 2022
Cricket
Stuart Broad was put off by a robot.
Not a fan of the @FoxCricket rover, then? 🤖#Ashes pic.twitter.com/1ctxyHdVC7
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 15, 2022
The Barmy Army enjoyed Joe Root’s batting prowess in Hobart.
Have that with your poached eggs 🍳#Ashes https://t.co/GZkk5d4n3s
— England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) January 15, 2022
Ryan Sidebottom celebrated reaching 44 not out.
44 today 🙌🥳 pic.twitter.com/7W7QNcKSjh
— Ryan Sidebottom 🏏 (@RyanSidebottom) January 15, 2022
Virat Kohli made a major announcement.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 15, 2022
Virat, you can go with your head held high. Few have achieved what you have as captain. Definitely India's most aggressive and successful. Sad day for me personally as this is the team 🇮🇳 we built together - @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/lQC3LvekOf
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) January 15, 2022
Tennis
Andy Murray took aim at a first title in three years.
🍿🍿🍿
📽️ @AustralianOpen | @andy_murray pic.twitter.com/YZfineFSMu— LTA (@the_LTA) January 15, 2022
But it was not to be.
Aslan roars to victory in Sydney 💪
He triumphs over Andy Murray 6-3, 6-3 to take the Sydney Tennis Classic title. #SydneyTennis pic.twitter.com/lNxBrskkGO— ATP Tour (@atptour) January 15, 2022
Chris Evert shared a health update and support soon flooded in from the tennis community.
https://t.co/LVUsO3QqfD pic.twitter.com/B8WwKxsFmc
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) January 15, 2022
We are all with you and behind you Chrissie, you are a true champion and I have no doubt you will conquer this nasty opponent with nary a sweat! Xoxox https://t.co/G91wnUCRyU
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) January 15, 2022
So glad you’re doing ok now @ChrissieEvert! Sending you lots of love ♥️ https://t.co/1lN3zClPTN
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) January 15, 2022
Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery. Good luck Chrissie! 💕
— Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) January 15, 2022
Snooker
Mark Selby revealed a return of his mental health struggles.
Just want to apologise to all my friends and family for letting them down. Mentally not in a good place at moment, had a relapse and trying to bottle it up and put a brave face on is not the way. I promise I will get help and be a become a better person. #mentalhealth
— Mark Selby (@markjesterselby) January 15, 2022
Rugby League
Sonny Bill Williams shared his secret to living a happy life.
What brings you happiness? Follow your path even it means standing alone. Have a blessed day my friends ❤️🤲🏾 pic.twitter.com/WLt94IEJ6V
— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) January 15, 2022
Or could going for a jog in Morecambe be the key to finding eternal bliss?
Morecambe 😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/iaA6RFfUj1
— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) January 15, 2022
Formula One
Valtteri Bottas was enjoying his Australian trip.
Cheers 🇦🇺 it was beautiful! pic.twitter.com/6PljpA7yYC
— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) January 15, 2022
Boxing
Tyson Fury had a laugh at AJ’s expense.
24W 31W
2L 0L
0 Belts All the belts
6 Abs though 😎 0 Abs pic.twitter.com/iFEeNK8cRV— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) January 15, 2022
Darts
Fallon Sherrock missed out on a PDC tour card.
Congrats to all the @OfficialPDC players who won a Tour Card this week 👏👏👏- Played well in patches but not as consistent as I would have liked. Thank you to everyone for the amazing support and messages all week 👏👏👏
— Fallon Sherrock (@Fsherrock) January 15, 2022