Another gong for Jurgen Klopp and MS Dhoni tributes – Saturday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from August 15.
Football
Another gong for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
🏆 Congratulations to Jürgen Klopp
The @LFC boss is your @BarclaysFooty Manager of the Season for 2019/20 #PLAwards pic.twitter.com/2rZyMpZfhV
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 15, 2020
The Reds headed for their pre-season tour.
𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏 🙌 #LFCPreSeason pic.twitter.com/Op8pfCanbN
— Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions 🏆) (@LFC) August 15, 2020
I wonder what Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos was laughing at on Friday night…
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂#UCL
— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamoes) August 14, 2020
Patrick Vieira saluted Willian after signing for the Gunners on the same date as he did 24 years ago.
A good date to sign for the club 😉 good luck @willianborges88 👍🏾
— Patrick Vieira (@OfficialVieira) August 15, 2020
Everton’s new boyband!
Looking ahead together to the new season. 🔵 pic.twitter.com/h3bs7DqHcK
— Everton (@Everton) August 15, 2020
West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice was in awe of the Rocket.
Ronnie O’Sullivan really is special 🤩
— Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) August 15, 2020
It was music day in the Fuchs household.
Music class with my princess 👸🏼 #DaddysGirl pic.twitter.com/hDisko3R0D
— Christian Fuchs (@FuchsOfficial) August 15, 2020
Kammy had a good night’s sleep in the tent.
Kammy on camping started last night 😂 my new sleeping partner is Ted 👌🏽 pic.twitter.com/bsiz3uUeHh
— Chris Kamara (@chris_kammy) August 15, 2020
Manchester United unveiled their new away shirt.
Our 2020/21 away shirt by @adidasfootball is for the fans ❤️
Available now: https://t.co/b3GfMG7V0c#MUFC x #ReadyForSport pic.twitter.com/QcooUhKf9Y
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 15, 2020
Tottenham looked ahead to the new season.
4️⃣ weeks until the @premierleague returns!#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/zbNIEvYMh3
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 15, 2020
Oxford used the beach during pre-season training.
Not your usual day at the beach… pic.twitter.com/AfY2IGPeOD
— Oxford United FC (@OUFCOfficial) August 15, 2020
Cricket
Cricketers past and present lined up to pay tribute to the retiring MS Dhoni.
A post shared by Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) on Aug 15, 2020 at 9:35am PDT
Welcome to the retirement club, MSD! What a magical career! 🤝
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) August 15, 2020
Your contribution to Indian cricket has been immense, @msdhoni. Winning the 2011 World Cup together has been the best moment of my life. Wishing you and your family all the very best for your 2nd innings. pic.twitter.com/5lRYyPFXcp
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 15, 2020
A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) on Aug 15, 2020 at 8:41am PDT
A post shared by Dwayne Bravo Aka Mr. Champion🏆 (@djbravo47) on Aug 15, 2020 at 9:14am PDT
Darren Gough revelled in his hat-trick Down Under.
Great memories 🍾🦏🚀
— Darren Gough (@DGoughie) August 15, 2020
Worcestershire brought in a special helper to announce their team for a Bob Willis Trophy match against Northamptonshire.
LINE UP
Here’s Junior Member Abby Swaine helping us name the starting XI for today’s Bob Willis Trophy fixture against @NorthantsCCC
Thanks for your help, Abby! pic.twitter.com/QaJyRozQYm
— Worcestershire CCC (@WorcsCCC) August 15, 2020
Tennis
Andy Murray was unimpressed with his brother Jamie’s timekeeping.
Snooker
Ronnie O’Sullivan had support from another champion of the sporting world in Novak Djokovic.
Thanks mate, appreciate the support 👊🏼
— Ronnie O'Sullivan (@ronnieo147) August 14, 2020
German Marcel Eckardt was looking forward to refereeing the Crucible final for the first time.
12,5 years since I picked up the white gloves for the very first time. And now: A dream come true. Thanks for all the nice words! Best of luck to @ronnieo147 and @KyrenWilson 🏆🔴🔵⚪️⚫️ https://t.co/pd6T0zH9ye
— Marcel Eckardt (@germanref) August 15, 2020
Boxing
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury loved his open workout on Morecambe beach on Friday night.
A post shared by Tyson Fury (@gypsyking101) on Aug 15, 2020 at 1:19am PDT
Eddie Hearn signed off from Fight Camp for another week.
And THAT was Week 3!!! #FightCamp 🔥🔥🔥🔥@skysportsboxing @dazn_usa
A post shared by Eddie Hearn (@eddiehearn) on Aug 14, 2020 at 4:43pm PDT
With the biggest one on the way next week.
Rascal clobber but bang up for a tear up – Team Povetkin touch down in London ahead of next Saturdays huge fight 🇷🇺 #WhytePovetkin #FightCamp @skysportsboxing @dazn_usa pic.twitter.com/slcKCi1glN
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) August 15, 2020
Golf
Europe’s 2018 Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn was prepared for more pain as he started day three of his charity walk from Wentworth to Celtic Manor.
Everything hurts!!! 🙈 https://t.co/S9Nf1uAcvz
— Thomas Bjorn (@thomasbjorngolf) August 15, 2020
Rugby Union
Joe Marler promoted his book again.
“Loose Head” out October 1st. Pre-order now……..🙏🏻 https://t.co/ZsLGiZnK4z pic.twitter.com/52QOT6Q8iF
— Joe Marler (@JoeMarler) August 15, 2020
Darts
Wayne Mardle was having costume issues.
I’m going back to work in a couple of weeks, I thought I’d try on a few “ work “ shirts just to make sure they fitted. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.
— Wayne Mardle (@Wayne501Mardle) August 15, 2020