FANS couldn’t believe what they were hearing when they realised which unexpected superstar was on TNT Sports’ Champions League coverage.
Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist were joined by music royalty in the gantry for their broadcast of Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City.
The pair were accompanied by Man City superfan and Oasis star Noel Gallagher.
Gallagher wasn’t only on the commentary team for TNT, but also down pitch-side ahead of kick off to discuss his beloved City’s form.
Supporters are used to seeing the Rock ‘N’ Roll Star in the crowd at City games, but his presence on the broadcast is Half the World Away from his usual Tuesday night.
Fans reacted to the unbelievable moment on social media.
One wrote: “So bizarre that Noel Gallagher is on co-commentary on TNT Sports tonight”.
While another added: “Noel Gallagher adding a lot to commentary tonight. So enthusiastic.”
A third posted: “Why is Noel Gallagher on punditry duty for TNT Sport?!”
And a fourth commented: “No way that’s Noel Gallagher on commentary. I thought it was just some random ex-City player”.
Another wrote: “Is Noel Gallagher seriously on commentary on the City game? The game is gone.”
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Gallagher will have been looking down on a familiar sight when watching on the game.
That’s because the City players were wearing his handwriting on the back of their shirts for the occasion.
Their cup font has been designed by Gallagher with the 57-year-old writing out every player name and number to create the unique look.
The Oasis icon also helped design a kit for Man City, honouring the 30th anniversary of album ‘Definitely Maybe’.
The kit, dubbed ‘Definitely City’, will be worn for select European fixtures this season, and was donned by players in City’s Champions League opener against Inter Milan earlier in the campaign.
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