Man United & Liverpool fans rage on Twitter over who scored a better overhead kick, Wayne Rooney or Emre Can
The Manchester United and Liverpool rivalry spilled over into Twitter debate over who scored the better overhead kick – Wayne Rooney or Emre Can.
Can scored a candidate for goal of the season in the 1-0 victory over Watford with a sublime overhead kick.
United fans responded to claims on Twitter that it was the best overhead kick ever in the Premier League by reminding the rest of the social media network about Rooney’s goal against Manchester City.
The debate raged on for hours. Both were fantastic goals but whose overhead kick do you prefer?
We took a look at how United and Liverpool fans reacted on social media.
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Interesting mashup here.
You have to admire this goal by Emre Can. Can’t remember a better goal scored in the Premier League for the last decade. Absolutely amazing. pic.twitter.com/stChbt3IUN
— David. (@Rooney_esque) May 1, 2017
Not everyone got it…
So many United fans who haven’t watched the whole video are slating me in my mentions. Please, for the love of god, watch it until the end.
— David. (@Rooney_esque) May 1, 2017
Here is the Can goal for those that missed it.
Just watched the Emre Can goal again.. Has anyone EVER scored a better overhead kick? the contact on the ball was slicker than his hair pic.twitter.com/4XCiWRSzss
— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) May 2, 2017
Fair?
@PrimeMUFC @Rooney_esque Rooney’s more important, Can’s was better.
— J (@JeffUtd9) May 1, 2017
The argument used by Liverpool fans was that technically Rooney’s goal was inferior as the shot came off his shin pads.
@FootieFan99 @Rooney_esque @BowieNo7 @RolleignsFC Rooney shinned it bro Can’s was proper.
— Dilan (@DilanT27) May 1, 2017
@Ethan_Wymer @Rooney_esque @RedorDead07 Rooney shinned it
— SLH (@SamHowe14) May 1, 2017
As tribute to the Emre Can goal, Sky Sports News HQ will dedicate a whole day to Wayne Rooney’s shinner against City a few years ago.
— David Hickman (@DavidHickman87) May 1, 2017
@fellaini27 @Rooney_esque It hit his shin ffs
— Kagawa?? (@Kagawa_Baller) May 2, 2017
People on Football Twitter actually think Rooney’s goal was better than Emre Can’s, laughing.
— Rob (@Ingsesque) May 2, 2017
Comparing Emre Can’s goal to that of the Rooney’s is like comparing this man’s hair to a bald head. pic.twitter.com/2SQZ24ZlzN
— Udit Sharma (@uditsharma01) May 1, 2017
The United argument was that Rooney scored against tougher opposition in a more important game as it was a Manchester derby.
@space_oddity89 @Rooney_esque @herb1224 @AyoKeso @Brian_s20 Rooney’s better on the sole purpose of it was in a derby and a far better team.
— Glenn G. (@Glennsster) May 2, 2017
If you think Emre Can’s goal is better than Rooney’s goal against City , then you know nothing about Football
— MO (@ClassyDybala) May 2, 2017
@BBCSport Rooney (and I’m a Liverpool fan) – high pressure game and a derby, no question really. Emre’s was filth though!
— Elliott Murphy (@elliott______) May 1, 2017
@BBCSport No competition, Rooney’s every day of the week. The circumstances of the goal were just as special as the goal itself #bbcfootball #mufc
— Lewis Robinson (@thebarnsleyboy) May 1, 2017
Football fans comparing Emre Can’s goal with Rooney’s overhead kick?! HAHAHA!#MUFC #WatLiv pic.twitter.com/7scQLQSZ6C
— H. (@PrimeMUFC) May 1, 2017
A few West Ham fans threw a curveball with Andy Carroll’s masterpiece.
@Rooney_esque pic.twitter.com/oLys76xw91
— Mike ⚒WHU⚒ (@gobhorse) May 1, 2017
