Ashley Williams channelled his inner Franz Beckenbauer to help Wales reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, according to some fans.
The Swansea City centre-back could hardly move his arm in the latter stages of Saturday’s 1-0 win over Northern Ireland, but still soldiered on to see out the game, even though James Collins was ready and waiting on the touchline.
And Williams’ heroics have seen him compared to Beckenbauer, who famously played on with a dislocated arm in a sling during the 1970 World Cup.
Check out the best reaction to Williams’ determination...
Ashley Williams channeling Beckenbauer (World Cup Semi '70)in playing with the bad wing in the dying minutes. #WALNIR
— RT Davis (@RTD314) 25 June 2016
Put a sling on Ashley Williams and see if he can do a passable impression of Beckenbauer circa 1970 vs Italy pic.twitter.com/BRSDdtuuJf
— Thariq Amir (@LeFalseNumber12) 25 June 2016
No way Ashley Williams should still be on the pitch!#WALNIR
— Rob Simmons (@thegolferrob) 25 June 2016
If Ashley Williams was a Pokemon right now, you'd catch him with a Safari Ball he's that low on health.
— Bamidele. (@LiamJM10TV) 25 June 2016
Has anyone noticed that Ashley Williams' arm is about to fall off?
— Tony Hodson (@tonyhodson1) 25 June 2016
Ashley Williams doing his greatest impression of Pelè for the Allies in Escape to Victory with the arm tucked in #WAL #WALNIR #EURO2016
— Peter McNamara (@PeterMcNamara_) 25 June 2016
Ashley Williams is the football equivalent of a Toyota Hilux. An unbreakable machine.
— Connor (@ConnorSomething) 25 June 2016
..... - _Goal_Ashley Williams is a top CB would have him at @CPFC in an instant commitment is strong
— the gr60 (@thegr60) 25 June 2016