Scott Parker insists he’s a fan of The Streets – years after his viral interview sounded prefer it was certainly one of their songs.
In August 2020, Parker turned a social media meme when he carried out an interview with Sky Sports shortly after Fulham beat Brentford on the play-offs to achieve the Premier League. The former England worldwide passionately divulged about his plans of getting a Chinese takeaway together with his household and taking his thoughts away from soccer after a gruelling marketing campaign that was prolonged by the Coronavirus pandemic.
However, his cheeky cockney accent alongside the unintentional rhythm he spoke in resulted in followers evaluating his phrases to the lyrics of a video from The Streets. Nearly 4 years since his viral interview, Parker appeared again on the second with a smile.
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In an unique interview with Ladbrokes Fanzone, Parker stated: “I do not bear in mind who the primary particular person was, to make me conscious of these movies the place the Streets music is performed over my phrases, however protected to say a couple of have since. For the file, I do like The Streets, they’re superb.
“I’m certain different managers can relate to the interview I gave after the play-off closing. As managers, all of us work tirelessly and in that second, on the fruits of the uniquely lengthy and difficult COVID season, that was merely me articulating a few of the sacrifices you make alongside that journey and saying that at this second in time, all I wish to do is get house and spend a while with my household, calm down, and never fear about soccer; not simply fear in regards to the subsequent recreation.
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“As a soccer supervisor, you win a soccer match, and also you get pleasure from it for 2 or three hours on a Saturday night time. But earlier than you understand it, you are interested by the subsequent recreation, and swiftly that subsequent recreation turns into an important.
“It’s cliche, but it surely’s the chilly, onerous reality. You’re consistently fearful, interested by the place the workforce is, what we have to do within the subsequent recreation. That’s what you are all the time interested by.”
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Parker is at the moment with no managerial job having been sacked by each Bournemouth and Club Brugge final season.
In August 2022, Parker was sacked by the Cherries quickly after shedding 9-0 to Liverpool, whereas the Belgian facet dismissed him after solely 67 days in cost at the beginning of 2023.