Every Premier League manager and their Alan Partridge character alter ego
By Richie Boon
6th May 2021, 12:00pm
“Jet from Gladiators to host a millennium barn dance at the King Power Stadium. Properly policed. It must not, I repeat not, turn into an all-night rave.”
Attender of international boat shows, voracious consumer of boiled egg baguettes, wearer of tan string-back driving gloves: Alan Gordon Partridge is back on the BBC, after landing a second series of 'This Time With Alan Partridge'.
Over the years, we've seen Alan evolve (rather than revolve) quite magnificently, as Steve Coogan's genius creation continues to be expertly honed via TV shows, books, podcasts, and even a film.
Now, we've previously delved into the US version of 'The Office' to pair up its characters with Premier League managers - as one does - and the time has come to see how they fit into the world of Alan Partridge.
So, crack open a shop-soiled Chocolate Orange, stick on the 'Black Beauty' theme music, and enjoy our rundown of every Premier League manager's Alan Partridge character alter ego:
Now, we've previously delved into the US version of 'The Office' to pair up its characters with Premier League managers - as one does - and the time has come to see how they fit into the world of Alan Partridge.
13. Nuno Espirito Santo - Tex
Michael's USA-obsessed friend enraged Alan with his constant references to Route 66 and John Wayne, and NES is arguably showing the same fanatical level of fondness for Portugal, with ten of their players now on the books at Wolves. He'd have no qualms taping over 'The Spy Who Loved Me' with 'Portugal's Strongest Man'. Photo: OLI SCARFF
14. Paul Heckingbottom - Andrew the Bono impersonator
Much like Lynn's friend from church, Heckingbottom has been placed in a pretty undesirable situation - having to fill in until the end of Sheffield United's doomed relegation season. At least he's not been forced to wear an elderly lady's cataract glasses and pretend to be U2's frontman. Yet. Photo: JASON CAIRNDUFF
15. Dean Smith - Sonja
There's something about the Dean Smith that just screams 'mischief', a bit like Alan's Ukrainian former girlfriend, who ruddy well loved a prank. The Aston Villa boss wouldn't think twice about planting a rubber fried egg in Jack Grealish's morning bap, before tactically deploying whoopee cushions throughout the training facilities. Photo: Naomi Baker
16. Marcelo Bielsa - Ruth Duggan
TTWAP's doggedly contrary correspondent is a no-nonsense character who isn't afraid to get a little prickly. Leeds United's Bielsa would also absolutely hold it against you for years to come if you splashed shandy on him at the Pride of Britain awards. Photo: Pool