How Twitter reacted to Phil Neville’s Man Utd punditry gaffe
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After Manchester United booked their place in the EFL Cup fourth round, Sky Sports viewers had the pleasure of listening to Phil Neville’s views as the post-match pundit.
As a long-time Red Devils player, the former England international was never going to make headlines by saying anything too controversial – after all, his old club had just beaten Northampton 3-1.
He did manage to grab everyone’s attention with an incredible gaffe though, referring to goalscorer Marcus Rashford as Michael. Not just once, but multiple times.
As you’d imagine social media went potty over the error.
Here’s the best of Twitter’s reaction:
Who’s Michael Rashford? pic.twitter.com/9qAk9Ga6EY
— DG (@dg31_) September 21, 2016
Phil Neville having an absolute howler here! Michael Rashford this Michael Rashford that ?
— Gee Mooree (@Gee_Boay) September 21, 2016
Everyone knows Marcus Rashford’s name now. Except Phil Neville on @SkySports who called him Michael Rashord twice. Seriously Phil.
— Seán McGuire (@SeanMc1999) September 21, 2016
Can’t wait to see this Michael Rashford. PNev reckons he’s a right player! #MUFC
— Stephen Howson (@MrStephenHowson) September 21, 2016
Phil Neville has mentioned ‘Michael Rashford’ at least three times. Remember the name…
— James Maw (@JamesMawFFT) September 21, 2016
Phil Neville is currently claiming he knows a lot about Rashford on sky sports yet doesn’t even know his first name…”Michael Rashford”
— Arsenal (@ffarsenalfc) September 21, 2016
At least the man himself joined in with the fun later
It’s his brother ahahahah sorry https://t.co/FEWzIIxa4i
— Philip Neville (@fizzer18) September 21, 2016
Micheal Rashford jajaj https://t.co/FwcriH4wVL
— Philip Neville (@fizzer18) September 21, 2016
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