Oasis star Noel Gallagher was a surprise inclusion on commentary for TNT Sports coverage of Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon, leaving viewers divided. The 57-year-old musician is an outspoken fan of City and has been spotted among their fans during some of the club’s biggest victories in recent years.

Danny Murphy says he will be “upset” and “annoyed” if celebrity co-commentary becomes a norm after Noel Gallagher’s appearance on TNT Sports’ Champions League coverage.The Oasis singer-songwriter’s role alongside Ally McCoist and Darren Fletcher for Manchester City’s 4-1 trouncing by Sporting on Tuesday drew criticism from footballing traditionalists.

Noel Gallagher was a surprise member of the TNT Sports commentary team during Manchester City's Tuesday night game with Danny Murphy airing concerns around his involvement

After offering his thoughts on Pep Guardiola's side pre-match, the Oasis star then joined the commentary line-up on the gantry for the Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon.

With more notable stadium gigs awaiting in 2025, Noel Gallagher swaggered into a new side hustle as a TNT Sports co-commentator and waxed lyrical with carefree abandon.

Oasis star Noel Gallagher made his way into the commentary box for Manchester City's European clash with Sporting CP, but some fans are not happy.