THESE are the ten greatest Premier League goal celebrations, including iconic moments from Manchester United icon Eric Cantona and former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
From Peter Crouch’s robot to Sergio Aguero‘s famous shirt-wave, SunSport has them all here.
Cantona’s celebration against Sunderland in 1996 makes the top ten, but where?PA:Empics Sport
England’s top flight has always been full of showmen who play the beautiful game, and these guys are no different.
But rather than the theatre, the pitch is their stage.
SunSport has rounded up our greatest goal celebrations. Remember these?
10. MO SALAH
SALAH unveiled a new celebration after scoring a stunning goal against Chelsea in 2018.
The Egyptian star pulled off a bizarre ‘tree pose’ and later explained: “I’m a yoga man.”
It was said to be a cryptic message all about balance.
9. PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG
WORLD-FAMOUS for his celebrations down the years, including a Black Panther mask and a host of somersaults, one Auba effort for Arsenal has made the list.
After scoring, the Gabon star danced his way towards the corner flag, joined by his Gunners pals.
8. JIMMY BULLARD
Bullard famously recreated Brown’s half-time rant against Man CityReuters
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WHO could forget Jimmy Bullard poking fun of old boss Phil Brown on the pitch?
Brown had given his Hull players a public dressing down in the middle of the ground at half-time with his side losing 4-0 against Manchester City on Boxing Day 2008.
A year later, Bullard snatched a last-minute equaliser – again against Man City – before sitting his players down to wag his finger at them in a tongue-in-cheeky mickey take of Brown.
7. ERIC CANTONA
A FAMOUS celebration for a famous goal…
In 1996, Cantona scored the most sublime chips against Sunderland and celebrated by slowly rotating with his arms aloft on the spot. Iconic.
6. ALAN SHEARER
THIS is not just one game… this was a career celebration.
Shearer scored his fair share of goals – and celebrated every one by raising his right arm and darting away from goal. Simple. Beautiful.
5. CHRISTIAN BENTEKE
ANOTHER celebration shown off on more than one occasion was Benteke’s LeBron James impersonation.
Mimicking the NBA legend’s ‘silencer dance’, the Belgian forward stomped and waved his arms to commemorate a goal.
4. STEVEN GERRARD
A THUMPING win for Liverpool at Manchester United – it’s all a hometown hero could dream of.
And during the Reds’ 4-1 win at Old Trafford in 2009, Gerrard celebrated by running to the camera and giving it an almighty kiss.
Gerrard kissed the camera after scoring in the 4-1 win at Man UtdAP:Associated Press
3. PETER CROUCH
THE robot.
Enough said?
2. SERGIO AGUERO
THE situation was outrageous – and the celebration was perfectly fitting.
With Man City needing a win against QPR on the final day of the 2011-12 season, Aguerooooooo popped up with a last-gasp strike to steal the Premier League title away from rivals United.
It was City’s first-ever Prem crown – and Aguero celebrated by taking his shirt off and waving it wildly around his head, before charging towards his fans.
1. DANIEL STURRIDGE
Sturridge famously showed off his dance skills after scoring for LiverpoolTimes Newspapers Ltd
THERE was a time fans were treated to Daniel Sturridge’s wacky arm dance regularly.
During the 2013-14 season particularly, the England forward would show off his signature move.
But since being let go by Turkish side Trabzonspor in March 2020, the former Chelsea man was a free agent for 18 months.
The 33-year-old was seen training with eighth-tier Kidsgrove Athletic in a bid to stay fit before joining Australian side Perth Glory.
The ex-Manchester City star made six league appearances down under but failed to score before being released in a spell that was described as “disappointing” by chief executive Tony Pignata.