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ARSENAL fans have spotted Jorginho on the touchline against Bournemouth doing something supporters “didn’t see” at Chelsea. The Italian was an unused sub on Saturday as the Gunners pulled off another dramatic win.
Jorginho couldn’t help but encourage his team-mates from the sidelines
The Italian international didn’t get off the bench but made his presence felt

With late victories against Manchester United and Aston Villa still fresh in the memory, Reiss Nelson did his best to top both moments with a stunning winner deep into injury time.
This is despite Arsenal conceding the second fastest goal in Premier League history.
Although Jorginho didn’t manage to make it on to the pitch, the midfielder did still made his presence felt.
Footage has emerged of the 31-year-old attempting to orchestrate his team-mates from the touchline.
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Wearing a bright yellow bib, Jorginho appeared to have little interest in warming up and instead was trying to help out however he could during the frantic match.
The passionate star can be seen shouting and pointing and desperately appealing for decisions to go Arsenal’s way, channelling his manager.

With the London side spending almost the entire game chasing goals, Mikel Arteta opted for more attacking changes and left his new January signing out of the game.
But fans were still loving Jorginho’s intense attempts to get involved.
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One on Twitter said: “First time back at the Emirates this season and noticed Jorginho giving out a lot of instructions and getting involved in every moment.
“What a signing – didn’t see him doing this at Chelsea.”
Another said: “Got his passion back. I kid you not, he never tried this at Chelsea.”
And another supporter added: “There you go. He wasn’t just signed for his quality on the pitch. It’s his qualities off as well.”
After five years at Stamford Bridge, there was a mixed reaction when Jorginho made a switch to London rivals Arsenal.
But he began to win doubters over with his crucial late effort on Emi Martinez’s goal at Villa last month. More

WOUT WEGHORST has sparked fury among Manchester United fans after touching the Liverpool badge ahead of kick-off.It is tradition for Liverpool players to touch the ‘This is Anfield’ sign above the tunnel exit ahead of kick-off.

Wout Weghorst infuriated fans by touching the ‘This is Anfield’ signCredit: BBC
Most Liverpool players perform the ritual before every game but it is unusual for away players to do the same.
It is particularly strange for a player from a rival club to pay tribute in such a manner, which is why United fans are raging with Weghorst.
One supporter claimed the striker’s attitude meant United had “lost the game before it even started”.
Another fan fumed: “Sack him – NOW!!”
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A third added: “Bro lost the plot 😭”
And another commented: “United should sack him for this disgrace. Bad Weghorst. Bad!”

Some fans also pointed out the fact Weghorst was a boyhood Liverpool fan, in 2018 the Dutchman revealed he has dreamed of playing for the Reds since he was a child.
And he shared his admiration for the club in an interview with DAZN in 2020, saying: “I always found Liverpool very special. I still get goosebumps from ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.”
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While in 2018, he told De Telegraaf: “I’ve dreamt of [playing for Liverpool] since childhood.”
Weghorst has split opinion amongst the fanbase since he joined on loan in January with his lack of goals a cause for concern.
He has one goal in 14 games but his workrate and effort has earned him a lot of support, and fans were quick to praise his role in securing a win over West Ham in the FA Cup last week. More

BRUNO FERNANDES faces missing out on becoming Manchester United’s permanent captain following his behaviour at Anfield on Sunday.The Portuguese playmaker, 28, has deputised for club skipper Harry Maguire due to the England international spending most of the season on the bench.
Bruno Fernandes showed his frustration at Anfield on SundayCredit: Rex
And with Maguire, 30, expected to leave in the summer, a new Man Utd captain is set to be appointed.
However, The Mail are reporting that Fernandes’ antics during their 7-0 loss to Liverpool have left many unsure about the merit in giving him the armband.
Fernandes repeatedly threw his arms up at his team-mates as Erik ten Hag’s men capitulated on Merseyside.
He failed to acknowledge the away support at full-time, before Raphael Varane urged the rest of the team to head over to the Man Utd corner of the ground.
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Fernandes also went down clutching his face while wrestling with Ibrahima Konate, despite replays showing the Liverpool defender only made contact with his chest.
He also appeared to push linesman Adam Nunn.
These acts are said to have left his team-mates “irritated” by his behaviour.
And it is being considered that an alternative captain to Fernandes could be better for long-term team spirit.
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Varane, David de Gea and Casemiro have all been named as potential skippers.
However, Ten Hag is not expected to strip Fernandes of the role before the end of the season as it would cause an unnecessary uproar.
Meanwhile, Man Utd legend Gary Neville pulled no punches in his assessment of the Red Devils’ temporary skipper on Sunday.
Fronting up to the media after the game, Fernandes then came out and said: “It’s really frustrating, because it’s a really bad result.
“The first half was really good, we created most of the chances, they didn’t create much. The second half was not our level.
“We know how much better we can be, how much quality we have.
“We’ve set good standards for ourselves, now we must get back to that for ourselves and our fans.” More

ERIK TEN HAG reportedly showed his squad clips of the 7-0 defeat to Liverpool to make them angry.The downbeat United stars were called into Carrington on Monday for a recovery session.
Erik ten Hag has tried to rebuild confidence after the Liverpool defeatCredit: EPA
Ten Hag showed selected clips of the game to rile up his teamCredit: Getty
He wants players to have more sessions with the club psychologistCredit: Getty
But rather than punish his players with physical work as he did after the 4-0 loss to Brentford in August, Ten Hag focused on strengthening their mindset.
According to the Daily Mail, the United boss spoke about the importance of not losing confidence – after all his side have won nine of their last 12 games.
He did not show a replay of the Liverpool embarrassment but did show selected clips designed to rile up his players.
Ten Hag did likewise at Anfield, telling his squad to be silent in the changing rooms at full-time so they could listen to the Liverpool celebrations.
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His was the only voice in the dressing room as he did not give his players a chance to speak.
And he then tore a strip off them, warning they would all be axed if there was a repeat of a performance which he publicly slammed as “unprofessional” and “unacceptable”.

And Ten Hag told his players they were fortunate not to be travelling back from Merseyside with the fans.
It is believed that it was the “angriest” the manager has “ever been”.
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The Dutchman is reportedly keen for his players to have more sessions with sports psychologist Rainier Koers, who was brought to the club by Ten Hag.
Ten Hag is also believed to have told his players to be hungry to put things right, starting with the visit of Real Betis in the Europa League on Thursday. More