‘Ted Lasso’ fan could not pass up chance at cameo

As a giant fan of Apple TV’s well-liked soccer comedy Ted Lasso, Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola stated he was blissful to look as himself on the present’s penultimate episode that aired this week.”

As a household, my little daughter Valentina and my spouse, we take pleasure in so much to observe the present,” Guardiola instructed a press convention on Friday. “We’re massive followers, and once they provided a cameo, I stated why not and I may meet the actors.

“We’re so proud, actually, we’re so proud to make recognized world wide Man Metropolis who we’re.”

The fictional AFC Richmond beat Metropolis within the episode known as Mother Metropolis, and Lasso, performed by Jason Sudeikis, and Guardiola shake fingers after the sport ends.

“Don’t fret about wins or losses,” the Spaniard tells Lasso. “Simply assist these guys be the perfect model of themselves on and off the pitch. This, on the finish, is a very powerful factor.”

Lasso replies: “I could not agree extra, coach.”

The scene was shot earlier than an precise Metropolis sport on the Etihad and the solid and crew returned to observe a current sport there.

“One of many final video games we performed right here, they got here and we talked once more, and yeah, it was good,” Guardiola added.

Manchester Metropolis obtained in on the enjoyable forward of the episode, posting their ordinary “It is Matchday” announcement on Twitter however with Sudeikis and Guardiola and “Time for the @premierleague champions to tackle @AFCRichmond!”

The present has featured quite a few cameos together with Gary Lineker and former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry. The character of Roy Kent is predicated on former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane, whereas many followers of the present consider Richmond star Jamie Tartt is modelled after Metropolis participant Jack Grealish.

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