‘More CL goals than Everton have in their entire history’ – Liverpool fans react to Emre Can’s ‘Canimal’ display against Maribor
Liverpool beat Maribor 3-0 in the Champions League on Match Day 4 at Anfield on Wednesday 1 November.
Central midfielder of Turkish origin Emre Can started for the Reds and got his name on the scoresheet.
Can has come under fire for his performances in the league this season but he a pretty good record in the Champions League.
We took a look at how Liverpool fans reacted on social media to Can’s display.
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In case you missed the goal.
#LFC Emre #Can now has more CL goals (3) than Everton have in their entire history (2)…. pic.twitter.com/XA1PYSzK1l
— Phil Coutinho (@LfcNo10) November 1, 2017
Can appears to be back in some Liverpool fans good books following his goal.
Emre Can v Maribor
90% passing
1 chance created
2 shots
1 goal
7 tackles
2/4 aerial duelsSuperb ?? pic.twitter.com/3DuBYOTobI
— LFC Stats (@LFCData) November 1, 2017
Waiting for the ‘Emre Can is overrated’ brigade. #LFC pic.twitter.com/gSFbbj1GJM
— Red Rivelino (@RedRivelino) November 1, 2017
Whoscored rated Can as being Man of the Match.
Emre Can: MotM vs Maribor, Rating 8.42, Shots(OT) 2(1), Goals 1, Key passes 1, Dribbles 1, Tackles 4 pic.twitter.com/56xcSrwOQe
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) November 1, 2017
Can has been impressive in the Champions League this season.
In fact he has scored three times in the competition – including qualifiers – which is more than Everton have in their Champions League history.
?? Emre Can now has more Champions League goals than Everton have in their entire history…#LIVMAR pic.twitter.com/VSRnw8hfoa
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) November 1, 2017
Emre Can’s an animal in Europe.
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) November 1, 2017
And we are back to Can puns.
If anyone can, Emre Can
— Indigo ? (@IndigoLFC) November 1, 2017
Hah! Brilliant.
Canimal
— Greg Power (@GregPower1) November 1, 2017
Can’t please everyone I guess…
Emre Can has been one of the most worst players this season
— Malik (@MalikLFC19) November 1, 2017
He is just an average player, but thinks he is world class.
— Amoa ?? (@kkweks) November 1, 2017
Daily reminder that Emre Can is Stoke City level
— TJ (@Coutinyo) November 1, 2017
Stat attack!
Emre Can has now scored the same number of goals for Liverpool as compatriot @DietmarHamann (11) in 140 fewer matches. #LFC
— Liam Bekker (@LiamBekker) November 2, 2017