Prince William, the Prince of Wales, surprised football enthusiasts with his appearance as a pundit on TNT Sports.
Before the Champions League quarter-final match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain, Prince William joined the TNT Sports broadcast to share his insights.
As a known Aston Villa fan, Prince William often attends their games at Villa Park.
He confessed to feeling “pretty terrified” about the significant match against Paris Saint-Germain, marking their first Champions League quarter-final in decades.
When Ally McCoist reminded him that he was born shortly after Aston Villa`s European Cup victory in 1982, William joked about wearing lucky items for the game, hoping to bring the team good fortune.
Speaking about his expectations for Aston Villa, Prince William acknowledged PSG`s intense play demonstrated in their previous Liverpool game. He emphasized the importance for manager Unai Emery and the team to manage PSG`s high press tactic.
Prince William speculated on Aston Villa`s strategy, considering both long ball tactics and methods to bypass PSG`s aggressive press.
Rio Ferdinand, a Manchester United legend, humorously suggested Prince William shouldn`t pursue a punditry career, praising his insightful analysis.
Fans online echoed this sentiment, with comments like “Better analysis than most pundits” and “Prince William knows football,” highlighting their positive reception of his punditry.
Laura Woods, a sports presenter, also reacted positively with clapping emojis.
Prince William was seen at Parc des Princes with his son, George, that Wednesday evening.
They were visibly excited when Aston Villa took an early lead thanks to Morgan Rogers` goal from a counter-attack.
However, their excitement was short-lived as PSG quickly equalized and eventually won the match 3-1.
Regarding bringing his son to the game, Prince William, also the FA President, mentioned it was about “making memories” and sharing the experience of a major competition night with George.
He noted the anticipated strong support from Aston Villa fans and expressed his hope for his children to develop a passion for football, potentially even supporting Aston Villa like him.
