- Gallagher joined TNT Sports’ Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist on the porch
- The Oasis star had his say during the Champions League clash.
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Football fans attacked TNT Sports after the broadcaster featured Oasis star and Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher as co-commentator for the club’s Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon.
The Manchester City fan joined commentator Darren Fletcher and co-commentator Ally McCoist before the match at the José Alvalade Stadium.
After offering his opinion on Pep Guardiola’s team before the match, the Oasis star joined the commentators on the porch for the tie.
Fans filed several complaints on social media about the coverage as Gallagher offered his thoughts during the match.
Several questioned why Gallagher was part of the coverage, with one calling the decision “absurd.”
Oasis star Noel Gallagher joined the TNT Sports commentary team on Tuesday night.
Gallagher expressed his opinion during Manchester City’s clash against Sporting Lisbon.
Fans claimed it was an “absurd” decision for the Oasis star to provide analysis on the match.
“I love (love) Noel Gallagher but he’s actually commentating on a Champions League match involving the team he supports,” one fan wrote.
‘What the hell is happening with football on television in this country? No wonder people don’t pay for subscriptions anymore.”
‘Noel Gallagher on Champions League commentary may well be the most ‘games gone by’ moment to date. Absurd,” added another.
A third wrote: “Just when you think TNT’s sports coverage couldn’t get any worse, they’ve got Noel Gallagher as a co-commentator, dear, dear.”
Others offered cheeky suggestions about other musicians who could commentate on their team’s upcoming games.
One wrote: “TNT have Noel Gallagher commentating on the Citeh match tonight… wonder if they’ll have Ozzy (Osbourne) in the Villa tomorrow night…”
Others jokingly suggested that Ozzy Osbourne and Sam Fender could comment on their teams.
‘Fair play to TNT Sports. “Just when you thought their commitment to lousy Champions League coverage couldn’t get any worse, they lowered the bar even further by having Noel Gallagher as a commentator,” said one critic.
“I’m looking forward to hearing Sam Fender’s thoughts next time Newcastle is on TV.”
Gallagher watched as Manchester City took a fourth-minute lead through Phil Foden, but Sporting counterattacked through Viktor Gyokeres.
Guardiola and Gallagher were stunned early in the second half, with a goal from Maximiliano Araujo and a penalty from Gyokeres giving Sporting a surprising 3-1 lead.
The Champions League tie is Ruben Amorim’s last home game in charge of the Portuguese champions before joining Manchester United as head coach on November 11.
