If you can't celebrate greatness, what's the point in anything
Lionel Messi's free-kick goal against Liverpool will go down in history as one of the all-time great Champions League strikes. From a considerably distance, Messi caressed the ball straight into the top corner. If was a moment of genius that had everyone - except Liverpool fans - off their feet in awe.
https://twitter.com/FootballJOE/status/1123690985488310272
Former England player, current BT Sport pundit and full-time Messi Stan, Gary Lineker was seen celebrating the goal with Rio Ferdinand as they watched from their TV studio up in the Gods at Camp Nou. Lineker seemed to be in utter shock, arms outstretched, jaw dropped, as he embraced Ferdinand.
https://twitter.com/FootballJOE/status/1123856455873040385
He'd just witnessed a magician at work and could hardly contain his emotions. He also loves Barcelona after spending three years at the club in the late 1980s.
Completely understandable, right? Not according to some precious football fans who took issue with him celebrating the goal. Liverpool supporters voiced their disappointment on Twitter.
He was seemingly accused of anti-Liverpool bias, with some fans saying they hoped Jurgen Klopp rejected future opportunities to be interviewed by Lineker.
https://twitter.com/APlender/status/1123705523768049664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1123705523768049664&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportbible.com%2Ffootball%2Fnews-reactions-lineker-refuses-to-apologise-to-liverpool-fans-for-celebrating-messi-20190502
Others were apparently disappointed by a lack of support for the English team in the tie, as if that is a normal thing that everyone should be expected to do.
https://twitter.com/markrobson14/status/1123705276870348802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1123705276870348802&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportbible.com%2Ffootball%2Fnews-reactions-lineker-refuses-to-apologise-to-liverpool-fans-for-celebrating-messi-20190502
Others were more succinct.
https://twitter.com/Martinlawles13/status/1123705678101733379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1123705678101733379&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportbible.com%2Ffootball%2Fnews-reactions-lineker-refuses-to-apologise-to-liverpool-fans-for-celebrating-messi-20190502
https://twitter.com/UnbearableRED/status/1123731281336991745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1123731281336991745&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportbible.com%2Ffootball%2Fnews-reactions-lineker-refuses-to-apologise-to-liverpool-fans-for-celebrating-messi-20190502
Lineker had no time for criticism though, tweeting: "Seem to have upset a Liverpool fans by celebrating greatness last night. Admittedly it was a bit cringe, but as a former player who loves Barcelona. I make no apologies for dancing to the diminutive Dios."
Too right, Gary. Ignore that haters.
