Gary Lineker inspires Noel Gallagher in vow to copy trademark Erling Haaland celebration

Longtime Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher willnot be in Istanbul for Saturday’s Champions League final, but will traveltoSanDiegoafterward on tour.

Noel Gallagher has vowed to party in briefs on stage if Erling Haaland’s hat-trick helps Manchester City win the Champions League.

The former Oasis rocker, 56, is a lifelong City fan, but he won’t be heading to Istanbul for this Saturday’s final. His band, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, will be playing live in San Diego just hours after the game.

However, Gallagher remained focused and promised a Gary Lineker-style celebration in Haaland’s honor if the Norwegian sensation scored three goals against Inter Milan. Former England hero Lineker famously went into his underwear at the start of Match of the Day after his beloved side Leicester miraculously won the Premier League title in 2016.

Gallagher, who was pictured with a half-naked Haaland earlier this year, could be next to strip after City’s decisive 4-1 victory over Arsenal. “I’m not going to Istanbul,” revealed the Manchurian music icon.

“What wasn’t considered was the World Cup and its aftermath. I’m contractually obligated to be in the game no matter what, so that’s fine. I’m going to watch the game in a bar in San Diego.

Describing his encounter with City’s star striker, Gallagher added, “Erling asked for my photo. At times, I was like, ‘Wow, but can you bend over a little bit?'” He’s a good boy, with a beautiful big smile…” He looks like a very happy kid. increase. he is amazing

After being in Porto in 2021 when City lost their only Champions League final to English rivals Chelsea, the veteran solo artist is more memorable now that the COVID-19 pandemic is still on. A night to conjure up a connection with him who wants to evoke memories. Gallagher was on the road to Chile when City beat arch-rivals Manchester United in the 94th minute to win their first Premier League title in 2012.

“I have to say that the depression that hit me after the Champions League final against Chelsea was the worst I have ever experienced as a City fan,” he recalls. “There was something in the air that day. Even when I woke up that morning, I was thinking about how much I hate English finals because they’re always so silly to watch.

“I have a bad feeling about it. But in the end.” After a few weeks, I thought, “Do you really want to win in a half-empty stadium, or do you want to win in Rome or somewhere else?” Without it we would be disappointed for a few days but we were Premier League champions again and won the FA Cup. It could be one of the seasons of I wish you success. “