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'Cringe', 'Such a try hard' - Fans tear into Jermaine Jenas as Newcastle footage analysed
Fans have poked fun at Jermaine Jenas’ “cringe” reaction to the late penalty controversy in Newcastle United’s 1-1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night (28 November).
The Magpies held onto their 1-0 lead up until the stoppage time when a contentious handball in the box from Tino Livramento was deemed illegal by referee Szymon Marciniak.
Kylian Mbappe stepped up to give the Parisians a welcome point in the 98th minute, but the referee’s decision sparked outrage among Newcastle fans and pundits alike.
One pundit who was particularly offended was former Magpie Jenas, who was filmed by TNT Sports looking disgusted after the referee reviewed the footage and awarded the spot kick.
His emphatic reaction has caught the eye of football fans who have taken to social media to mock the his antics.
Jenas made 152 appearances across five seasons for the Magpies, but this fan feels he is not relevant enough to the club to justify such an emotive reaction.
One supporter joked that perhaps VAR, which triggered Jenas’ reaction, has its perks.
This fan suggested that he was playing up to the cameras.
One supporter thinks Jenas was playacting as a manager on the touchline.
This supporter maintained that Jenas thinks he looks a lot cooler than it perhaps came across.
Another blasted Jenas, who is typically loyal to Tottenham, for supporting Newcastle in the Champions League.
One supporter was not a fan of Jenas’ response and feels he is trying a bit too hard.
This fan had a simple question about the pundit.
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