How Twitter reacted to the Premier League’s opening day
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After what felt like an age for some and a blink of an eye for others, the Premier League returned to action in glorious sunshine across the country.
Naturally, excitement levels on Twitter were an accurate gauge of just how much of the nation’s attention football took, on a day when England also reclaimed the Ashes.
Heres’ a round up of the best of social media from the opening day of the 2015/16 Premier League season:
Manchester United welcomed Tottenham to Old Trafford as the season’s curtain raiser, but could only provide one goal. Unfortunately it was an own goal:
And the first goal of the Premier League is scored by …. Tottenham’s Kyle Walker. For Man Utd. 1-0 22 mins
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) August 8, 2015
Thankfully, the three o’clock kick offs provided a dose more drama, with Leicester grabbing all the headlines when storming to a 3-0 lead over Sunderland in 25 minutes:
3 – Leicester last scored three PL goals before half-time in October 2003 v Wolves. They lost the game 4-3. Warning.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 8, 2015
The Foxes ended up as 4-2 winners, topping the league after one day of the season and sending their fans to cloud nine:
Table-topping Leicester City fans this morning… #LCFC pic.twitter.com/T0RwicpETI
— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) August 9, 2015
In actuality, Leicester were simply carrying on their splendid form from the end of last season, despite changing manager:
Leicester City’s last 10 Premier League games: WWWWLWWDWW Goals: 23 Conceded: 9 Points: 25 pic.twitter.com/fXHPrGk109
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 8, 2015
Chelsea took the evening slot on the opening day, hosting Swansea at Stamford Bridge but ending with a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
Jose Mourinho wasted little time in becoming the post-match focus, criticising his own medical team for leaving the side a player short:
Mourinho criticises Chelsea club doctor for not understanding the game – she was treating Eden Hazard. https://t.co/NK5li2VUut
— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) August 8, 2015
The Blues were left light in numbers because of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ red card earlier in the game, which sparked some Petr Cech-inspired tweets:
That moment you remember you chose Cech over Courtois in your fantasy team pic.twitter.com/HtW7InPixM
— We Are Liverpool (@TheAlonsoRole) August 8, 2015
Courtois out – Petr Cech warming up Oh wait…
— Footy Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) August 8, 2015
Hey Cech. How many games is Courtois suspended for after his red card? pic.twitter.com/RtgnmZliXE
— JÖE (@AmazingMesut) August 8, 2015
The return of the Premier League also meant that one of the nation’s favourite past times could recommence: laughing at Radamel Falco, who made a late cameo appearance:
Radamel Falcao’s last 12 Premier League games: 1 shot on target 0 goals 13% shot accuracy Ouch. pic.twitter.com/ObAH0csVNa
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 8, 2015
Love @FALCAO new boots….. pic.twitter.com/GJi7WMZe8H
— United Issue (@UnitedIssue) August 2, 2015
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