November 5th 2024.
It was an unexpected surprise for fans when Noel Gallagher, the famous Oasis star, joined the TNT Sport commentary team for Manchester City’s Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon. He was set to work alongside Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist in the gantry for the game, but things quickly turned sour for him in the Portuguese capital.
Despite City taking an early lead, they were ultimately crushed 4-1 by the Portuguese champions. The match held extra significance for the Premier League champions as it marked Ruben Amorim's final home game before leaving to take over at Manchester United, City's arch-rivals.
Some fans were less than thrilled when they heard that Gallagher would be providing commentary for the entire evening. One X user even wrote, "Wish I could mute Noel Gallagher on commentary. Holy f**k this is abysmal." @seanyhynz added, "Noel Gallagher on commentary for #SPOMCI #TNTsports never hit the mute button so hard."
As City took the lead and controlled the game, Gallagher couldn't help but praise their performance. However, his optimistic commentary was cut short when Sporting equalized. City paid for their missed chances as Viktor Gyokeres scored the equalizer, despite earlier missing a golden opportunity.
United fan Scott Patterson couldn't resist taking a jab at Gallagher, writing, "Noel Gallagher banging on about how easy it is for City. Just before conceding…" The second half started off as a nightmare for City, with Sporting scoring two more goals within the first four minutes.
Gallagher even predicted that hat-trick hero Gyokeres would be playing for United next year. As the home crowd roared, Maximiliano Araújo and Gyokeres scored two more goals, increasing Sporting's lead. Many viewers at home, some of whom were likely United fans, were reveling in City and Gallagher's misery. Even Erling Haaland's missed penalty couldn't lift their spirits.
One user couldn't help but taunt Gallagher, writing, "Hi @NoelGallagher you've gone quiet is your mic off?" Paddy Power added, "TNT bringing in Noel Gallagher to do co-commentary and he has to sit there as the future Man Utd manager's team stuffs Man City. Things you love to see." Daramallon also chimed in, "Amorim and the boys have Pep and the entire city team rattled here and the cherry on top is Noel Gallagher commentating on it."
Gyokeres delivered the final blow to City, completing his hat-trick from the penalty spot. As the game came to an end, Gallagher couldn't resist taking one last dig at United supporters, saying, "It [the result] will give 'em false hope. Hopefully." He even admitted that he could see Gyokeres playing for United next year.
It was a bittersweet night for Gallagher as he watched his beloved City suffer a humiliating defeat, while also witnessing Amorim's impressive send-off before taking over at United. As for City, they'll have to regroup and come back stronger for their next game.
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