Best Tweets: Record-breaking Gareth Barry ‘better than Ryan Giggs’
Gareth Barry cemented his status as a Premier League legend as he made his 633rd appearance in the competition against Arsenal on Monday evening.
The master of longevity was handed the captain’s armband for the occasion as he led West Brom at the Emirates Stadium.
Gareth Barry: 6️⃣3️⃣3️⃣ Premier League appearances pic.twitter.com/ClnFpdKpL1
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) September 25, 2017
Social media was suddenly abuzz with tributes and jokes about one of the Premier League’s favourite sons…
Well done Gareth Barry A better footballer and a better man than Giggs. Deserves to hold the record
— sharpytheblue (@sharpytheblue) September 25, 2017
I’d pay £633 not to have to watch Gareth Barry being interviewed about breaking the Premier League appearance record again.
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) September 25, 2017
Some of the players these days could learn a bit about professionalism from the ultimate professional Gareth Barry #EFC pic.twitter.com/FR4tS9N4RD
— Ben Taylor (@BenTaylor1_) September 25, 2017
#GarethBarry is a legend! Proper guy and proper footballer! Never ever have I seen him panic! To play this many games at top level proves it
— Jon Ross (@rossy_82) September 25, 2017
Congrats to Gareth Barry, model pro and underrated by the masses, only those who seen him week in week out know how good he is #EFC #MCFC
— Callum Dumbell (@CalDumbell) September 25, 2017
Gareth Barry is better than Lacazette.
— BoJack? (@Jack_Standen) September 25, 2017
Gareth Barry, unbelievable forever a hero.
— Adam Needham (@AdamGeorgeh) September 25, 2017
Someone at worked asked if Gareth Barry was one of the Premier League greats.
He didn’t think so, took me a minute to change his mind.#AVFC— Dan Shewell (@djs147) September 25, 2017
Gareth Barry = consummate professional
— Emily (@kippaxgirlemily) September 25, 2017
Even Giggsy was on hand to pass on his tribute:
“It’s a massive achievement”
Ryan Giggs pays tribute to Gareth Barry… pic.twitter.com/HA88KTqkAw
— Premier League (@premierleague) September 25, 2017
Not everyone was so impressed, though…
Gareth Barry has the most ever premier league appearances and people still think it’s the best league in the world
— Connor (@connormccabe_19) September 25, 2017
Nothing against Gareth Barry but Sky commentators and pundits really are going on like he is Iniesta or something #embarrassing
— Connor Hill (@ConnorHill28) September 25, 2017
Gareth Barry reaching 633 premier league games without being relevant for any club he’s played for is a good effort well played. #shithouse
— Gav (@gav_gavalar) September 25, 2017
Congratulations, Gareth.
