Cambridge United players go viral after getting mocked over their post-match celebrations following the win against Newcastle United.
The League One side, who sit 41 places below the Magpies in English football’s pyramid, produced a classic FA Cup upset with a 1-0 victory at St James’ Park.
The U’s took the lead in the 56th minute when Joe Ironside turned the ball in from close range, and with Newcastle coming close to an equaliser on several occasions, Cambridge held on to reach the FA Cup fourth round for the first time since 2015.
Their players went over to celebrate with the away fans after the full time whistle and did the ‘SIUUU’ celebration, which was created by Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
Que Siurá, Siurá. #CamUTD pic.twitter.com/VASbA63SdC
— Cambridge United FC (@CambridgeUtdFC) January 9, 2022
They managed to redeem themselves however with many praising them for their amusing celebration doing the Ted Hankey meme…
Cambridge United players after knocking Newcastle United out of the FA Cup “Who’s in charge me or the Devil” the Ted Hankey meme has reached everywhere ffs 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/464mE9t9fh
— DartsAnonymous (@anonymous_darts) January 9, 2022
“What an occasion,” he said. “There’s always a fairytale and an upset in the FA Cup and we hoped it would be us this year but then we saw how strong Newcastle’s team-sheet was.
“Our goalkeeper [Dimitar Mitov] was brilliant but I am so proud we kept them at bay. We only got promoted last year so keeping a clean sheet is an incredible achievement.”
Bonner added: “This day will be remembered for decades. These are the moments you never forget and you never know how long it will be before you experience anything like it again.
“Newcastle’s an incredible football club and an incredible city and the noise got big at times but we coped with the atmosphere and, although we rode our luck at times, we also had periods of control and managed to turn it into a great day for our supporters.”
Eddie Howe said after the game: “We are desperately disappointed.
“We wanted to win but we played a very strong Cambridge team and we couldn’t break them down. I have to give credit to Cambridge’s players and their manager.”
“We had some good moments but their goalkeeper was outstanding and we lacked the killer instinct every team needs.”
Newcastle entertain Watford in a relegation six-pointer on Saturday and Howe said: “We have some season‑defining league games coming up and I just hope this defeat doesn’t damage our players’ confidence.
“We just have to take it on the chin and bounce back.”
Twitter users reacted as the Cambridge players go viral after getting mocked over their post-match celebrations…
ON THE RONALDO CELEBRATION
@martinglynn: Well now you’ve spoilt it.
@benny_6767: Was happy for you, not now.
@harrybwfc446: Liquidate after that
@MichaelLofthou5: Sorry lads totally ruined a fantastic day right there 😂😂😂
@JohnzyT: Wtf was that
@HarnettP24: Tainted a good win there, lads.
@maxeroberts_: I did congratulate you but I take it back
@andrewhogg007: To think I was cheering them on, feel a bit dirty now. 🤢
@danp91: Throw them out the cup immediately
@JoeBillGibbo: Cringe. Hope you get Boreham Wood away next round and lose 8-0.
@lewis125: Tin pot as fuck
@JackWFC123: This is fucking minging
@FelixLUFC: With that you’ve ruined any credit you deserved after beating a Premier League team
@Armstrong115A: That is absolutely horrific haha
@JayBCFC_: Jesus Christ this is fucking tragic. Why did you have to ruin it
@BellaCascata: disqualify them now
@Thomas_C22: I think we all take back any congratulations
@FinlayThomson5: Not even being a sore loser but this is up there with one of the worst things I’ve ever seen
@SteveBarry10: Massive respect to the 3 or 4 players looking on in absolute disgust at the back
Siri how do you unsee something
— Specsavers (@Specsavers) January 9, 2022
— MichelNFFC🇯🇲🏴 (@MichelNffc4) January 9, 2022
— Kieran Healey🏴 (@Kieran_Healey11) January 9, 2022
ON THE TED HANKEY CELEBRATION
@newkiedookie: OK the ronaldo celebration craic hasn’t been forgotten, but the grudging respect for these bucks is back on
@Emac1872: Almost makes up for the horrendous suiii but not quite still ban them
@Kearney1085: Slightly redeeming themselves after that awful knock off Ronaldo stuff
@SPLiggett: This makes up for the embarrassing Ronaldo thing tbf
@liampsmith91: This has almost cancelled out them all doing the SIUUU shite
@KyloLeeds: Give them the trophy now hahah
@Gelsthorpe22: Video of Ronaldo celebration I wanted em thrown out but this might have brought me round
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