Rasmus Hojlund took aim at Manchester City after helping Manchester United win the FA Cup.
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Noel Gallagher has defended not joining in with the Poznan at Manchester City’s match against Fulham last weekend, after his brother Liam called it “poor behaviour”.The former Oasis member attended last Saturday’s away game (May 11), which saw his beloved football team clinch a 4-0 win and move closer to the top of the Premier League table.But unlike the huge sea of Man City fans surrounding him, Gallagher refused to join in with the Poznan (where fans link arms, turn away from the pitch and begin bouncing).Images and videos of the moment subsequently went viral, with some people suggesting that the unimpressed-looking Gallagher could have been shooting the cover art for his next album.The High Flying Birds frontman’s estranged brother and former bandmate Liam also called out his “poor behaviour” in a post on X/Twitter.Noel has since spoken out about being spotted at the game during an interview with talkSport.
“You don’t really know until you leave the ground and your phone explodes,” he explained.“I have to say, in my defence, on Saturday I was still feeling the effects of a rather spectacular night out.”Poor behavior— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 11, 2024Noel continued: “So even if I’d wanted to join in the Poznan I don’t think I’d have been able to!”However, the musician was seen celebrating Phil Foden’s goal to put Man City 2-0 up by fist-pumping in the crowd.Elsewhere in the interview, Noel was asked whether there was any jeopardy in supporting a side as dominant as Man City.He responded: “I think there’ll be a certain section of the fans who will have no nerves but the people I go with are from a different era so we’ll always have nerves.“We’ve supported the team for like 50 years, but the younger
.Rasmus Hojlund took aim at Manchester City after helping Manchester United win the FA Cup.
Noel Gallagher’s taunts after Manchester City’s Premier League victory, saying, “He lives in London! You can’t start talking about Manchester.”Last weekend (May 19), City won a record fourth consecutive league title and during the celebrations, City fan Gallagher took the chance to send a jibe to former Manchester United captain Neville.“Gary Neville, at this moment in time,” he said, in an exaggerated Mancunian accent, “I wonder how he’s feeling.”Neville shot back at the former Oasis man, telling BBC Manchester, “He’s been a big part of Manchester’s history, but he lives in London. Do you know what I mean, don’t talk about Manchester, you live in London.”A post shared by BBC Manchester (@bbcmanchester)“You live in Knightsbridge, or wherever it is, Hampstead.
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Noel Gallagher to “get a grip” over his comments about player Phil Foden, telling the Oasis star that the latter “is not a Gazza”.Foden has come to the end of his best season to date, and was recently named the Premier League’s Player of the Season after helping Manchester City retain the title for a record-breaking fourth year in a row. On Sunday (May 19), the England international scored two goals in City’s final day victory over West Ham.Foden’s maverick playing style has often seen him compared to Gascoigne, who many regard to among England’s greatest-ever talents.Speaking to talkSPORT, the former Oasis guitarist – an avowed City fan – said that he believes Foden will surpass Gascoigne.
Nickelback have teamed up with The Lottery Winners for a live cover of Oasis‘ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ in Manchester.The Canadian rockers kicked off the UK leg of their ‘Get Rollin’ world tour last week (May 16) with The Lottery Winners serving as opening support. Last night (May 20), the two bands performed a rendition of Oasis’ 1996 hit track in Manchester’s AO Arena.The Lottery Winners’ Thom Rylance and Katie Lloyd and Nickelback’s Ryan Peake took on Noel Gallagher’s vocals and sang ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ to the 20,000 fans in attendance.Look at this photograph… pic.twitter.com/6smGuNcRX7— Lottery Winners (@LotteryWinners) May 17, 2024 “I just want to dedicate this to the 22 Manchester bees.
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Noel Gallagher has revealed where his allegiances lie away from his hometown, saying that he is “not an England fan”.The moment took place as the High Flying Birds singer and former Oasis member celebrated Manchester City winning the Premier League title at Etihad Stadium on Sunday (May 19).After the game, the Britpop legend spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about the win on the day, and revealed that although he has been a lifelong supporter of Man City, that doesn’t mean he has allegiance to the England team.“It means we are now out on our own as, you know, the greatest club side in England,” he told the outlet, recalling the significance of the win over the weekend. “No one’s done four [titles] in a row.
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