Football fans on X (formerly Twitter) have descended on popular Manchester United fan Mark Goldbridge for undermining the exploits of Ghana and Leeds United cult hero Tony Yeboah in the Premier League.<\/p>\n Goldbridge, in a post, labelled the Netherlands great Marco van Basten as the Dutch Tony Yeboah, stating that van Basten’s career and popularity are tied to a volley he scored in the ’80s.<\/p>\n “Overrated. Mishit a volley in ’88 and lived off it forever. Just a Dutch Tony Yeboah,” he wrote.<\/p>\n The YouTuber and radio presenter’s denigrating comments were in reaction to van Basten criticising Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag for spending \u20ac50M on Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte, who the former Ballon d’Or winner claimed is not worth 25% of the transfer fee.<\/p>\n Many football fans called out Goldbridge and demanded he show respect to the revered former Ghanaian footballer.<\/p>\n Tony Yeboah was a popular name during his time at Leeds United, where he spent two seasons.<\/p>\n In his first season at Leeds, he scored 12 goals in 21 Premier League games, helping them qualify for the UEFA Cup. He was voted Player of the Year in his second season, scoring a total of 32 goals in 66 matches.<\/p>\n He has a special place in the hearts of Yorkshire club fans who nicknamed him ‘The King of the Thunderbastards’ for scoring incredible goals.<\/p>\n His volleys against Liverpool and Wimbledon in the 1995\/96 season are the most popular goals in his Premier League goals catalogue. The two goals are the reference points whenever Tony Yeboah’s time at Leeds is mentioned.<\/p>\n Read reactions to Mark Goldbridge’s tweet below:<\/b><\/p>\n EE\/EK<\/p>\n Respect Tony Yeboah???<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/EjJaBJHsrr<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/lAdSuhcH2J<\/p>\n \u2014 Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Hey, put some respect on Tony Yeboah’s name. https:\/\/t.co\/Wz6SpgNI6U<\/p>\n \u2014 Prampram Chief Fisher-folk \ud83d\udcf0 (@NeneMartey) October 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Respect Tony Yeboah guy…what have you achieved in football? https:\/\/t.co\/hWCg7Ovc6v<\/p>\n \u2014 Upcoming billionaire (@theVisionMorgan) October 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n You used Tony Yeboah to downplay Marco Van Basten when Tony himself have 71 more goals than your most prolific attacker Marcus Rashford. How does that feel brother???? https:\/\/t.co\/632UX8KhxL<\/p>\n \u2014 Rooneyesque (@Rooney84904575) October 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Stop disrespecting our Tony Yeboah Mark \u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/8pMf5rTQqy<\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Akomeah (@akomeahmessiah) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n How hard to believed Tony Yeboah was better than current United strikers. Check mate!\ud83d\ude00 https:\/\/t.co\/RDGnuX04BH<\/p>\n \u2014 nanaboakye (@adomBakofi) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The disrespect to Van Basten and Tony Yeboah https:\/\/t.co\/VbaIHLlVMN<\/p>\n \u2014 Emmanuel Appiah (@emmappiah478) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The disrespect to Van Basten and Tony Yeboah https:\/\/t.co\/VbaIHLlVMN<\/p>\n \u2014 Emmanuel Appiah (@emmappiah478) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Put some respect on Tony Yeboah’s name pls!!<\/p>\n \u2014 Mister Ansah \ud83d\udd30 (@Kwesi_Ansah30) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Don’t insult Tony Yeboah like that<\/p>\n \u2014 ao tanaka propaganda account (@longdong_wong) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n How on earth are you mocking Tony Yeboah?<\/p>\n \u2014 \u015at\u00e4tesm\u00e5n\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa (@StateMan75) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Are we talking about the Marco Van Basten here? Mark, I think you’ve missed it. Also, why’s Ghana’s Tony Yeboah catching stray bullets here? \ud83d\ude20He’s one of Ghana’s football legends. Put some respect on Tony’s name man. I like u, but I won’t tolerate this from u.<\/p>\n \u2014 ManUtd Ashanti-Ghana Chapter (@ManUtdAshanti) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Never disrespect Tony Yeboah https:\/\/t.co\/Nv89ZBm7qi<\/p>\n \u2014 Abdul-Razak Joy (@ZakBurniton97) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Tony Yeboah scored 32 goals in 66 games for Leeds, with several been worldies, Van Basten was class too<\/p>\n \u2014 RB United of Leeds (@BrettStorey73) October 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Mark be careful. Tony Yeboah and Van Basten were both excellent strikers in their heyday<\/p>\n \u2014 BIG ZOLA (@Jerome4360) October 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Tony Yeboah – 185 club goals from 408 appearances.<\/p>\n Marcus Rashford – 140 goals from 427 appearances.<\/p>\n You should have used Rashford’s name if you really wanted to clown MVB https:\/\/t.co\/632UX8KhxL<\/p>\n \u2014 Rooneyesque (@Rooney84904575) October 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n![\"Tony](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/661\/66145370.295.jpg\" "\\"Tony")
Tony Yeboah during his Leeds Utd days<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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