Fans were pleased to see at least one Arsenal player in the Champions League semi-finals. The Gunners were eliminated from the competition by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals earlier this month.
The Germans returned to action on Tuesday night in a high-profile semi-final against Real Madrid at the Alianz Arena, leaving the Gunners to concentrate on their domestic title bid.But, while the Arsenal squad prepares to face Bournemouth on Saturday morning, one star appears to be in the middle of the action in Germany.Fans are persuaded that referee Clement Turpin is Leandro Trossard’s doppelganger.One fan wrote, “Leandro Trossard has made the #UCL semi-finals…”
A second wrote: “Dude’s on fire, deserved spot in the semis.”
An third said: “Wait a minute!! The referee is Trossard.”
Another joked: “Why is Trossard refereeing?”
Turpin is from France, but Trossard is from Belgium and represents the team at the international level.And the two have been seen in the same room, with Turpin overseeing Arsenal’s last-16 match against Porto.The official has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2010, having officiated the 2022 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool.The French official had a busy night, awarding penalties to both sides in an exciting 2-2 draw.Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard leaves Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway’shaking’ with delight after live TV message.