Danny Welbeck clearly loved his goal at Old Trafford yesterday…
Following Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck’s enthusiastic celebration after his winner away at former club Manchester United, there has been much debate as to whether former players celebrating against their former clubs is disrespectful, or whether they are perfectly within their rights.
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Here are ten players who definitely didn’t hold back when they scored against their former side.
Wayne Rooney (MANCHESTER UNITED vs. Everton)
Rooney was clearly delighted to score against his former employers, despite the fact that they have him his bow in professional football. The England captain isn’t remembered too well on Merseyside following this.
Samuel Eto’o (EVERTON vs. Chelsea)
The now Sampdoria striker scored in a crazy 6-3 loss for the Toffees, but showed his disdain towards his release last season from the Blues after scoring against them.
Emmanuel Adebayor (MANCHESTER CITY vs. Arsenal)
The Premier League journeyman striker took it upon himself to run the length of the pitch at the Etihad, to celebrate in front of the Arsenal fans, after scoring the winning goal against the Gunners.
Carlos Tevez (MANCHESTER CITY vs. Manchester United)
The goalscoring Argentine cupped his ears towards the Manchester United bench and gestured to his old team-mates after scoring a brace for Manchester City in a League Cup match at Eastlands, much to the anger of his former team.
Kevin Nolan (NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. Bolton Wanderers)
Tough tackling midfielder Kevin Nolan has never been far from controversy and his goal for Newcastle against former club Bolton provided just that. The Liverpudlian was delighted with his goal and launched into an odd chicken dance to show his happiness.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN vs. Barcelona)
Media-friendly Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a spectacular falling out with then Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola before departing the club, with the pair reportedly not speaking for Ibrahimovic’s final few months. So incensed with Guardiola and Barcelona’s behaviour, the PSG striker wanted to join arch-rivals Real Madrid through revenge and was over the moon with his goal.
Craig Gardner (WEST BROMWICH ALBION vs. Aston Villa)
Craig Gardner is a huge Birmingham City fan, arch-rivals of the Villans, and showed his happiness at scoring against the side he disliked so much as a child when he bagged the winner at The Hawthorns earlier this season.
Frank Lampard (CHELSEA vs. West Ham United)
Frank Lampard is an out and out Chelsea legend and most would forgive him this celebration after he scored his 200th goal for the club against the Hammers, where he came through the youth ranks.
Darren Bent (SUNDERLAND vs. Tottenham Hotspur)
Darren Bent didn’t have the best of times while at Tottenham, coming with a reputation of goal getting and not being seen to deliver despite a club record £16.5 million fee. The striker was keen to show his ability to Spurs and was extremely happy to show his worth.
Robin van Persie (MANCHESTER UNITED vs. Arsenal)
The Dutchman’s move to Manchester United was a transfer which took over news across the world and angered incandescent Arsenal fans. As such, Van Persie was given a lot of abuse from Gunners fans keen to tell him what they thought of his move and when he scored against his former side, he reciprocated the feeling.