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Duncan Ferguson Apologises After Moving Sky Sports Host During Live Monday Night Football Demo

The on-air gesture showed how Nuno Espírito Santo coaches by physically placing players to emphasise defensive detail.

Overview

  • The moment occurred live on Monday Night Football during the build-up to Nuno Espírito Santo’s first match in charge of West Ham.
  • Ferguson said he completed his UEFA B licence with Nuno and described him as meticulous on positioning and detail.
  • He grabbed and repositioned presenter Dave Jones to demonstrate Nuno’s hands-on style, then apologised as the studio laughed and Jamie Carragher looked shocked.
  • Viewers on social media reacted positively and called for Ferguson to feature more often on the show.
  • West Ham drew 1-1 at Everton later that night, which pundits linked to Nuno’s emphasis on a compact shape and counter-attacking.