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'Pure class', 'She hates Man United now' - Fans react as Laura Woods 'pied' by Ten Hag
Football fans have had their say after TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods was left embarrassed by Man United boss Erik ten Hag in the aftermath of his side’s 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday (24 October).
As seen on X, Woods tried to shake the Dutchman’s hand after concluding her on-pitch post-game interview but was left red-faced as Ten Hag instead chose to acknowledge ex-United stars Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes first.
The Man United boss eventually embraced the presenter but it was too late – with Woods remarking: “How weird was that?”
She went on to insist she’d been “pied completely” by Ten Hag.
The Dutchman was in good spirits after his side picked up a crucial win in the Champions League – their first of the 2023-24 campaign.
One fan claimed he had “never seen Ten Hag so friendly” in an interview – and attributed that change to Woods.
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He was in a very good mood last night Ten Hag, also prematch. I have never seen him so friendly in interviews, also with @Hellesmidstrup he was taking his time, smiling, being polite, do you know why? he likes a female reporter. I think some managers are tired of male negativity
— David Williams (@DavidWilliamsDK) October 25, 2023
Another suggested the Man United boss had left the ex-talkSPORT presenter hanging on purpose.
He clearly did that on purpose 😂
— Mars Media TV (@MarsMediaTV1) October 24, 2023
Some fans were there to reassure Woods despite the embarrassment.
Handled perfectly
— ✨💛 Sara 💛✨ (@slouisew) October 25, 2023
Woodsy pure class , never phased , professional, laughed it off , that’s why woodsy is number 1 👍👊🏽
— Achieving Goalz (@Achieving_Goalz) October 25, 2023
Her reaction was superb 🤣🤣
— Sarah (@SarahStano) October 24, 2023
One supporter suggested the encounter may have influenced Woods’ opinion of Man United.
Hahaha she hates Man U now
— CPCompany (@CP_Company69) October 24, 2023
Another claimed Woods is more influential in the world of football than Ten Hag.
Woodsy is 💯% more influential in football then Erik Ten Hag and you can’t argue that point. pic.twitter.com/2uP3QrqLHH
— Dale Prince (@DaleBarcaPrince) October 25, 2023
Finally, one fan joked that he thought Woods was going to re-create Peter Crouch’s famous “robot” celebration while being left hanging – and another insisted fellow panellist Paul Scholes should have intervened to spare her blushes.
Thought u we’re gonna start doing the robot initially
— Michael Pedler (@darlobluebird) October 25, 2023
Scholesy should’ve provided the assist lol
— Akshay Vara (@ThatGuyAkshay) October 24, 2023
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