Neil Warnock stars in hilarious Sky Sports Christmas advert with former players as fans brand him a ‘national treasure’
NEIL WARNOCK has been hailed as a “national treasure” after his Christmas advert for Sky Sports.Warnock most recently managed at Huddersfield but left in September by mutual consent.
Warnock is seen snuggling next to Clinton Morrison in the advertCredit: Sky Sports
Before he gets a call at the door…Credit: Sky Sports
… From David PruttonCredit: Sky Sports
The advert sees Warnock snuggled up on the sofa next to ex-player Clinton Morrison as they watch Sky’s Championship fixtures.
In a brilliant parody of Love Actually, David Prutton comes to Warnock’s door with a series of signs to declare his love of the manager.
Morrison is unaware of Prutton’s morally dubious declaration of love thanks to the first sign which reads “say it’s carol singers.”
A charmed Warnock then reads the signs that see him being linked with new managerial jobs including the likes of Manchester United, England and Spurs – though how much of a Christmas present it would be to manage any of those teams is debatable.
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Warnock then delivers a line filled with Christmas joy, and tells viewers: “Everyone enjoy the football over Christmas, but enjoy it by being disciplined.”
The line is of course a nod to his furious rant as part of the 2000s Sheffield United documentary which followed his travails as Blades manager.
Fans were delighted with Warnock’s presence as part of their festive viewing.
One fan wrote: “Neil Warnock is a national treasure.”
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Another added: “Neil Warnock is the Christmas gift that keeps on giving.”
A third wrote: “If David Prutton doesn’t win an Oscar for this then the game’s gone.”
Fans will be hoping to see Warnock back in the dugout too with several job vacancies popping up over Christmas – including at Sunderland. More
