Supporters of Premier League giants Liverpool have taken to social media in numbers on Sunday evening, to take aim at a key member of West Ham United’s attacking ranks.
The player in question? Michail Antonio.
Liverpool and West Ham, of course, went head-to-head earlier today, in a highly-anticipated showdown at Anfield.
When all was said and done, it was the former who emerged on the right side of the result, owing to goals on the part of all of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, and Diogo Jota.
Mo Salah showing exactly why he is such a valuable #FPL asset 🌟
He converts from the spot to give Liverpool the lead 🔴
📺 Stream #LIVWHU live: https://t.co/TesYUfo62x pic.twitter.com/hvr75nGsTy
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) September 24, 2023
The aforementioned Antonio, meanwhile, featured from the off, only to be hooked 15 minutes from time amid something of an underwhelming display.
It was not the frontman’s latest showing, however, which has since given rise to a Liverpool-led pile-on across social media.
Speaking earlier this week, West Ham’s all-action striker surprised the masses, in revealing his opinion that David Moyes’ men, come the season’s close, will be sitting above Liverpool in the Premier League table.
Not only that, but he assured that the Irons would emerge on top come the full-time whistle on Sunday:
“I’m putting it out there. I watched the game ( Wolves 1-3 Liverpool) because it was before our game and Wolves could have run away with it.
“They had quite a few opportunities. We’ve got them this weekend and it’s a six-pointer. We’ve got them!”
Left altogether red-faced on Merseyside, it should therefore come as little surprise to hear of the Liverpool faithful making full use of the opportunity to poke fun at Antonio.
Check out some of the highlights from across Twitter below:
“we’re gonna finish above liverpool this season” – Michail Antonio pic.twitter.com/Wa3qOfK6ox
— dee (@lfcsalahh) September 24, 2023
Michail Antonio game by numbers vs Liverpool:
0x shots on target
0x crosses completed
0x aerial duels won
1x big chance missed
10x possession lostBacking himself 🥶 https://t.co/5GEqfGtSVQ
— barry (@BackseatsmanLFC) September 24, 2023
Sluggish start again from The Reds but a combination of Alisson and a terrible header from Antonio means it’s still 0-0.
If only Antonio’s heading matched his pre-match chat pic.twitter.com/zS9w70ti5E
— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) September 24, 2023
EXCL: Security has been called to Anfield as Joe Gomez was trying to leave the stadium with Michail Antonio in his pocket!
More as we get it 🚨🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/HJoBTe6Oit
— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) September 24, 2023
Michail Antonio Goals, Skills and Highlights vs Liverpool pic.twitter.com/12p7gCMrrL
— Shwet. (@trent2robbo) September 24, 2023
Michail Antonio only completed 5 passes against Liverpool.
Michail Antonio failed to win any of his 6 aerial duels.
Michail Antonio lost the most duels in the match.
All talk, no action. pic.twitter.com/irFZbb2vwt
— – (@JoshLFC1909) September 24, 2023
Michail Antonio talked too much about us only to be pocketed by Van Dijk all game just to come off on the 74th minute. Karma is beautiful.
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) September 24, 2023
Antonio “You know what, I think we are going to finish higher than Liverpool this season, we’ve got them this weekend, we’ve got them!”
HOLD THAT. pic.twitter.com/hx4wB51Q1a
— Liam 💫 (@LiamMLFC) September 24, 2023
Let’s all laugh at Michail Antonio 😂 pic.twitter.com/tmlhuHsnJ9
— The Big LFC™ (@TheBigLFC) September 24, 2023
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