Sunday's sporting social: Anfield draw and Mesut Ozil on the move

Published: January 17 2021 | 20:13

Sunday's sporting social: Anfield draw and Mesut Ozil on the move

Champions Liverpool and Premier League leaders Manchester United shared a goalless draw.

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 January 17.

Football

Manchester United were making sure their fans near and far were ready for kick-off.

👀 Where will you be watching #LIVMUN from today? 💬

🔴 #MUFC✈️ @Aeroflot_World🌍 #WeBringTheWorldTogether pic.twitter.com/JRvWOL0QD9

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 17, 2021

Liverpool were looking back to last season.

Get in the 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗱 by enjoying highlights from last season's clash with @ManUtd at Anfield ✊🔴 #LIVMUN pic.twitter.com/BdXeXDgKFF

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 17, 2021

Neither side could claim the upper hand at Anfield, though.

Not what we wanted but it's a clean sheet and a performance to build on #YNWA pic.twitter.com/TCe9Aropuv

— Andy Robertson (@andrewrobertso5) January 17, 2021

Lots of positives and unlucky not to get the 3 points today!! We keep going 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/PeJmsNsfEc

— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) January 17, 2021

A disappointing point pic.twitter.com/tz5dJg7IL0

— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) January 17, 2021

Tough game that ends goalless. We had our changes, but brilliant saves by @Alissonbecker got us a point today 🔴 pic.twitter.com/N61n03omHU

— Gini Wijnaldum (@GWijnaldum) January 17, 2021

Step by step. Let's keep going 🔴 pic.twitter.com/aHUniRFskM

— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) January 17, 2021

Always hungry for more 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/9qGW2hHsyc

— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) January 17, 2021

Leicester were showing how to do Covid-safe goal celebrations.

Happy Sunday, Foxes fans! 😄

The best 📸 from last night 👇

— Leicester City (@LCFC) January 17, 2021

Harry Kane was pleased with Tottenham's afternoon work.

Great response to midweek. What a finish Tanguy 👏 pic.twitter.com/KLT2eJV9V9

— Harry Kane (@HKane) January 17, 2021

As was Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

NdomBALLER & Me 👊🏽 pic.twitter.com/WMSxReP8VT

— Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (@hojbjerg23) January 17, 2021

Mesut Ozil's social accounts adopted a Fenerbahce colour scheme as he closed in on a move to Turkey.

💛💙 pic.twitter.com/jPQ2hrCz7W

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 17, 2021

Bilgilendirme | Kulübümüz, transfer süreçlerini ilerletmek için Mesut Özil'i İstanbul'a getiriyor. 💛💙

Club Statement: Our club is bringing Mesut Özil to Istanbul to continue the transfer processes. pic.twitter.com/Wt0gR8xRSk

— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) January 17, 2021

🔜 🇹🇷💛💙✈️ pic.twitter.com/WfFg5m1stp

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 17, 2021

Gary Lineker reminiscing about the old days.

The best thing about being ancient is that the old clips show all the good bits on the pitch rather than the crap.....well, aside from the actual crap on the pitch, but you know what i mean. https://t.co/XjWzZxizQC

— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) January 17, 2021

Thomas Muller likes what he sees.

What a comparison 😀👍🏼⚽️🏀 #Müllendowski #jordanpippen #MiaSanMia https://t.co/IMpwW7Gldc

— Thomas Müller (@esmuellert_) January 17, 2021

Tennis

Yulia Putintseva was self-isolating and preparing for the Australian Open.

Grand slam preparation 😅 pic.twitter.com/ALvc4EugN6

— Yulia Putintseva (@PutintsevaYulia) January 17, 2021

And finding a mouse in her apartment!

Been trying to change the room for a 2 hours already ! And no one came to help due to quarantine situation🤦🏼‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/LAowgWqw58

— Yulia Putintseva (@PutintsevaYulia) January 16, 2021