‘Funniest player ever’ – Nuno Tavares leaves Arsenal fans in stitches with awful knee slide attempt after Man Utd goal

NUNO TAVARES put his recent woes behind him to give Arsenal the lead against Manchester United after just two minutes.

And the left-back’s celebration after the goal proved he is not exactly used to scoring.

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Tavres attempted a knee-slide after netting the opener against Manchester UnitedCredit: BT SPORT

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The left-back was left red-faced after face-planting into the turfCredit: BT SPORT

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The Arsenal man went flying as he tried to celebrate his goalCredit: BT SPORT

The 22-year-old took off after finding the back of the net and attempted to knee-slide towards the corner flag.

But instead of an elegant slide along the turf, Tavares ended up face-planting on the deck.

The dodgy celebration was picked up on BT Sport’s commentary team, with Glenn Hoddle joking: “I think he’s got to work on his celebration!”

Meanwhile Steve McManaman was just glad Tavares hadn’t done himself an injury by getting his knees caught in the ground.

The former Liverpool man said: “Someone’s gonna get injured doing it very soon!”

Fans were also left in hysterics by Tavares’ embarrassing knee-slide.

One joked: “Nuno tavares is one of the funniest players i’ve ever seen I’m so happy for him.”

Meanwhile another said: “Kneeslide failed harder than United’s defence.”

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And a third added: “The failed knee slide celebration, as demonstrated just now by Tavares, is one of my very favourite things about football.”

Bukayo Saka then doubled Arsenal’s lead from the penalty spot just after the half hour mark.

But Cristiano Ronaldo hit back immediately for the Red Devils, coolly slotting past Aaron Ramsdale from a Nemanja Matic cross.

It was a 100th Premier League goal for the Manchester United star, and saw him score on his return to action following the heartbreaking death of his baby son.