Football Saturday presenter and TV royalty Jeff Stelling has emulated the unique style of Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth on live TV.
After the Chairboys boss was interviewed jointly with Rotherham United manager Paul Warne on the popular football program ahead of their side’s 0-0 draw at Adams Park, the cameras turned to the very football statistician enjoyed in Sky Sports studios, with an unbuttoned shirt, baring his chest.
Gareth Ainsworth with Paul Warne and @KatieShanahan3 for @SkyFootball“Paul is a great guy. We share similar values and we both do our best for our clubs. Today will be a real battle and these are the games we savor.#WYCvROT pic.twitter.com/nC6HEb2e50
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) March 12, 2022
READ MORE: ‘We’re good enough to be in and around top six’ – Ainsworth on Wycombe’s promotion ambitions
Stelling copied the look on March 12
The gag was well received by Soccer Saturday panelists Paul Merson, Clinton Morrison, Kris Boyd and Darren Bent, as well as many social media users.
Stelling, who is leaving as the show’s main talking head at the end of the season, said: “Two really good managers, two real smashing guys and this Gareth Ainsworth, he’s a trailblazer, isn’t he ?”
We will really miss you @JeffStelling 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/EwmFe2QEsO
— JOHNNYBOY (@Johnhines000) March 12, 2022
During the hearty laughter that was heard throughout the studio, Stelling continued, “You a lot [the panellists] are so far behind, none of you have the bottle to show people what you’ve got!
I think @JeffStelling I enjoyed this Ainsworth interview a little too much 😂 pic.twitter.com/PFgQXzgLtz
— Tyron 🏳️🌈 (@tlmfootball) March 12, 2022
“But Gareth and I, yes!”
Jeff Stelling.
Exceptional 😂👏
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) March 12, 2022
Stelling has been with Soccer Saturday since 1994.
