As Barcelona were crowned champions of Europe for the fourth time in nine years with a 3-1 victory over Juventus in Berlin on Saturday evening, there was on overwhelming reaction on social media for Thomas Vermaelen in particular.
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The Belgian defender has now won more trophies in one season at the Camp Nou than his former club Arsenal have won in the last decade and he’s done it by barely kicking a ball.
Goals from Ivan Rakitic, Luis Suarez and Neymar clinched a second historic treble – consisting of La Liga, Copa Del Rey and Champions League titles- in six years for Barca.
After joining the Catalan giants last summer, Vermaelen has missed the majority of the season through injury and only made his debut in the final game of the league campaign against Deportivo La Coruna last month.
However, despite his lack of appearances, he has still been able to walk away with three winner’s medals this season, leaving those on Twitter simply stunned by how lucky the 29-year-old has been.
Thomas Vermaelen trophy to game ratio: 3 trophies per game. pic.twitter.com/f8m7HFPQx5
— KABON (@KP_Official__) June 6, 2015
Thomas Vermaelen’s debut season with Barcelona Games: 1 Goals: 0 Assists: 0 Clean Sheets: 0 Trophies: 3 pic.twitter.com/XglT8LT4Jo
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) June 6, 2015
Thomas Vermaelen has more trophies (3) than appearances (1) with Barcelona.
— Sergi Domínguez (@FutbolSergi) June 6, 2015
well done thomas vermaelen who played one game but still managed to win the treble????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
— ??? (@SpeedySpaniard) June 6, 2015
Thomas Vermaelen has made history tonight. The first player to win a treble by playing in just one game! pic.twitter.com/scuSZJYdH2
— B???C?????? (@BlueCitizen007) June 6, 2015
Massive shoutout to Thomas vermaelen. Averaged 1 trophy every 29 mins. LOOOOL What a legend.
— Dyke Cabelino (@liocabelino) June 6, 2015
Thomas Vermaelen : 1 Game 62 Mins 3 Trophies #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/d1KgB6DSqM
— Abim Sedhain (@ApexAbim) June 6, 2015