17 things we loved this weekend: Messi, Kante, Klopp, Fernandes…

All eyes were on Manchester United over the weekend as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked after an embarrassing 4-1 defeat to Watford. 

Elsewhere, Lionel Messi scored his first Ligue 1 goal for PSG and a Memphis Depay penalty gave Xavi his first win as Barcelona manager.

We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.

N’Golo Kante
Did Kante send the Leicester midfielder for a hotdog? Ndidi did.

N’Golo had Ndidi on a slip-n-slide man wooooo pic.twitter.com/1kZvSoJjVf

— amadí (@amadoit__) November 20, 2021

Jurgen Klopp & Mikel Arteta
Not what you want to see. Exactly what you want to see.

I dunno man I think i’d watch a Klopp vs Arteta deathmatch pic.twitter.com/gSUwdtwkPM

— amadí (@amadoit__) November 20, 2021

Trent Alexander-Arnold
The Liverpool right-back is an assist machine.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s last three games for Liverpool:

🅰️🅰️ vs. Atletico
⚽️🅰️ vs. West Ham
🅰️🅰️ vs. Arsenal

And he got a hat-trick of assists for England on Monday. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/V4F9wwt17E

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 20, 2021

Lionel Messi
The first of many, you’d imagine.

Lionel Messi scores his first Ligue 1 goal! ⚽️

At the 21st attempt, the Argentine opens his account for PSG in France’s top flight.

Vintage strike from the 34-year-old! 💥 pic.twitter.com/bwWdNFJRQ8

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 20, 2021

Bruno Fernandes
A nice gesture to front up on a difficult day.

Bruno Fernandes gesturing to the Man United fans not to boo Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and that the players also take responsibility 👏 pic.twitter.com/g0ZMjXejc9

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) November 20, 2021

This tweet
Fair play, Watford. Superb shithousery.

pic.twitter.com/tZ177ALacM

— Football Shithousery (@FootyRustling) November 21, 2021

Antonio Conte
It’s fair to say that Conte enjoyed his first Premier League win with Spurs.

😤 Antonio Conte 😤

(via @footballdaily) pic.twitter.com/6tlb7ONdAa

— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 21, 2021

Amine Gouiri
This is such a satisfying goal to watch.

Amine Gouiri with a thing of beauty! 😍

Nice come from behind to take a well deserved lead at Clermont 👏 pic.twitter.com/rx98GFGHPs

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 21, 2021

Andre Marriner
No matter how old we are, this stuff will always make us laugh.

Fall of the current Marriner😂
Caption: Jim Proudfoot pic.twitter.com/ghLAgl2JpV

— Aakash Bakhle (aakashb.s◎l) (@aakashb_95) November 21, 2021

Micah Richards
Keane in the Old Trafford dugout would certainly be interesting.

“Give it Keane until the end of the season!” 👀

“He has slagged off half off the dressing room” 😂

The Super Sunday panel (mainly @MicahRichards) discuss a Roy Keane x @GNev2 managerial duo for Manchester United! pic.twitter.com/DSN9US6hqR

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 21, 2021

Riccardo Saponara
The technique on this finish is just lovely.

Riccardo Saponara, that is magical! ☄️✨ pic.twitter.com/hpUAeTHlrX

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 20, 2021

Cole Stockton
Scenes.

A 94th-minute winner… from his own half! 😳#EFL | @ShrimpsOfficial pic.twitter.com/04pzkeV0lG

— Sky Bet League One (@SkyBetLeagueOne) November 20, 2021

Graham Zusi
Thwack.

BANGERS ONLY IN THE @AUDI #MLSCUPPLAYOFFS

Graham Zusi. Majestic. pic.twitter.com/LBXfQG6NF8

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) November 20, 2021

Felix Afena-Gyan
Jose Mourinho has got a special talent on his hands.

😱 OH MY WORD!

Felix Afena-Gyan unleashes an absolute thunderbolt to seal the win for Roma 🚀

Two goals in 12 minutes for the 18-year-old! 👏 pic.twitter.com/gLsLPYdOkr

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 21, 2021

Vinicius Junior
We doubt you’ll see many team goals better than this in 2021-22.

Beautiful goal from Vinícius Júnior!

The combination play between the Brazilian, Benzema and Modric there was just absurd 🤌 pic.twitter.com/Dd96KedsQc

— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) November 21, 2021

Keita Balde
That’s at least a nine on the Trevor Sinclair scale.

Oh yes Keita Baldé! What a goal 😍

The Senegalese international with a marvellous overhead kick for Cagliari! pic.twitter.com/0HSwRiVgV0

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 21, 2021

This own goal
Oh, mate.

9.3 on the Chris Brass barometer. pic.twitter.com/9Vc31htuUV

— Max Rushden 💙 (@maxrushden) November 19, 2021

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