MICAH RICHARDS couldn’t resist a cheeky joke at Thierry Henry’s expense while on TV for Manchester City’s clash with Bayern Munich.
During CBS Sports coverage of the Champions League quarter-final clash, pitch-side presenter Jules Breach revealed Pep Guardiola wanted to pass on a “special” message to Henry.
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Breach said: “One of my favourite moments tonight was speaking to Guardiola off camera as he walked past to do some other interviews, he actually grabbed me and said ‘Jules, please can you say hi to TiTi back in the studio’.”
Richards then used this chance to aim a joke at Henry, feigning annoyance, with a reference to popular comedy The Inbetweeners.
The ex-Man City star said: “Ooooh friends. Football friends.”
The comment left fans watching at home in hysterics.
A number of fans commented with laughing face emojis. Although some did manage to make a sentence as many picked up on Henry’s wobbly mouth as he tried to hold in a laugh.
One viewer said: “Micah.”
A second commented: “Micah’s face… hahaha.”
A third typed: “Nobody can imitate that movement Henry does with his mouth.”
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“@MicahRichards is a legend,” remarked a fourth.
A fifth added: “@MicahRichards Inbetweeners reference respect!!!”
And it was not the only funny exchange in the studio on the night.
The game itself saw Man City take control of the tie.
A stunning effort from Rodri was followed up by goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland to secure a 3-0 win in the first leg.
German Champions Bayern had boasted a 100 per cent record in the competition with former manager Julian Nagelsmann.
However, he was sacked and replaced by Thomas Tuchel in order to keep the club’s treble hopes alive.
But since the ex-Chelsea man’s appointment they have been knocked out of the DFB-Pokal and are now looking likely to be eliminated from Europe.
The reverse leg at the Allianz Arena will take place on April 19.