Manchester United star Paul Pogba becomes the first Premier League player to get his own emoji
Twitter launches its latest feature ahead of the Red Devils' clash with Liverpool
MANCHESTER UNITED star Paul Pogba has become the first Premier League footballer to have his own Twitter emoji.
The social network launched the Pogba emoji in all Tweets at 5pm on Friday, which can be used by simply typing #Pogba.
The limited edition emoji was released ahead of the big clash between United and Liverpool this weekend and will remain available until February 5.
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Pogba, a huge user of social media platforms on his Twitter and Instagram accounts, said: “I am happy and thankful for this opportunity and I look forward to emojing!
“Let's have fun and kick some ass at #pogba.”
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Manchester United group managing director Richard Arnold added: “Manchester United is the most connected and engaged club in world sport.
“We continually strive to find new ways to communicate with our global following of 659 million people.
“This emoji is another great tool for our supporters to connect with the club through a digital environment, particularly as the excitement builds for Sunday’s match.
“Since returning to the club Paul has become an important player.
“He is an iconic figure for our supporters around the world, one of the best players in the game and a terrific role model.”