Former Charlton Athletic forward Bradley Wright-Phillips has paid tribute to ex-teammate Yann Kermorgant after he recently announced his retirement from the game.
Wright-Phillips retweeted the post the club shared in paying tribute to the 38-year-old and many supporters have flocked to his tweet to respond. Here is what a sample of them have had to say.
BWP and YK upfront was class ????
— daniel smith (@smith6093) April 22, 2020
Come back x
— Alex (@aalexhart) April 23, 2020
The partnership though ??
— Mem #CaffeCinos (@MemEmin_) April 22, 2020
BWP he’s better than Shaun ? you 2 up front were awesome! Happy memories #cafc ?? hope you still have Charlton in your ?? Brad?
— John Cooper (@JohnCoo63575346) April 22, 2020
Dream team!
— Nic Pepper (@nicpepper15) April 22, 2020
Do you wish Charlton had those two up front now?
Yes
No
What a combination
— Bant Central +1 (@RoryTweets1205) April 23, 2020
The glory days
— Alex (@aalexhart) April 23, 2020
What do we think?
It’s clear that these fans have fond memories of the partnership between Wright-Phillips and Kermorgant. The forward now plays his football for Los Angeles FC in the United States having signed for them from New York Red Bulls in February (via Transfermarkt.co.uk). He made 87 appearances for the Addicks, scoring 31 goals and providing 11 assists.
Kermorgant finished his career with Vannes in France – spending between September 2011 and January 2014 in south-east London. The Frenchman scored 32 goals and provided 15 assists during his 96 appearances for the club, and it could be argued that the current Charlton team could do with a couple of strikers just as prolific, having scored just 44 goals in the Championship this season.