Twitter reacts as former star Hernan Crespo celebrates his 45th birthday
Former Chelsea star Hernan Crespo celebrated his 45th birthday at the weekend.
The Argentine spent five seasons at the club, three of which were spent out on loan. He will make 73 appearances for Chelsea while scoring 25 goals and making four assists. (h/t Transfermarkt)
He was a part of the Chelsea side that retained the Premier League title in 2006, the first league title of his career.
Crespo was a complete striker, who possessed good technique, composure, and an eye for goal., He was also a dominant presence in the air. His stoppage-time winner against Wigan Athletic on the opening day of the 2005-06 campaign will live long in the memory of the Blues faithful.
A number of fans took to Twitter to reminisce about the striker’s brilliance on his birthday. We take a look at a few of them below.
Twitter reacts as Hernan Crespo celebrates birthday
Happy birthday Hernan @Crespo, once a blue always a blue 💙✌️
— Korede Chelseafc 💙💙💙 (@Adeyemiblues4) July 5, 2020
Herman your goal at Wigan was my favourite 👏👏💙 #cfc
— Harry Hartley (@HJHCFC) July 6, 2020
What a player 👏
— anti barca (@Anti_barca_q8) July 6, 2020
Great goal scorer remember the goal again liverpool when he clip the keeper happy birthday
— Stephen (@Stephen01088146) July 5, 2020
That last minute strike against Wigaaaaaaan
— ♿️ (@moazCFC) July 5, 2020
Happy birthday you you goal hitter of that time
— iam_kamalzeus (@daniel12586) July 5, 2020
Happy Birthday to @Crespo. A player that doesn’t get spoken about enough in my opinion. Was fantastic in the title winning 2005/06 season coming back off a loan. Scored some fantastic vital goals as well. Loved his passion when scoring goals. Great player! 👏
— Chris Wright 🏴 (@chriswrightzz) July 5, 2020
Do you recognize the geezer in the background?
— Tolu Banjo (@tolubanjo1) July 5, 2020
It’s super Frankie!!!
I recall clearly his sumptuous 25 yards goal vs Wigan in 2005.
— Jamieh Sanzi (@sanzi_jamieh) July 5, 2020
Age gracefully master @Crespo
Happy birthday #KTBFFH
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Hello hello Hernan Crespo Hernan Crespo… Happy birthday you absolute legend! One of my favourite strikers ever 😁🥳
— Collis11 (@colski11) July 5, 2020
I still remember his first goal of the season against Wigan in the last minute of added time. Was sensational
— Jake – Currently 🎮 FFVII Remake and NFS Heat! (@One_Speed94) July 5, 2020
