In an unique interview with Card Participant, England soccer legend Paul Gascoigne says that ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is out of order for calling Mohamed Salah egocentric.
‘Gazza’ additionally thinks Liverpool are unstoppable beneath Arne Slot after making Actual Madrid look common within the Champions League.
The Newcastle United icon additionally had some stern phrases for Eddie Howe, saying he may very well be in hassle if his former membership don’t qualify for European soccer subsequent season…
Key Tales:
Liverpool look unstoppable beneath Arne Slot – they made Actual Madrid look common
Don’t rule out Rashford transferring to Liverpool as Mo Salah’s substitute
Harry Kane’s spouse will determine if he strikes to Actual Madrid subsequent summer time
Spurs ought to let Son Heung-min depart if he desires to win trophies
Jamie Carragher was out of order for labelling Mohamed Salah egocentric
Frank Lampard should have been determined to take Coventry Metropolis job
Eddie Howe shall be in hassle if Newcastle miss out on Europe once more
Reveals why he desires a celeb boxing match with Gino D’Acampo
Mike Tyson surprised Gazza with shock celebration look
Nonetheless tempted by I’m A Celeb, however afraid of skydiving
On Normal Soccer and Premier League
Q: Let’s begin with Pep Guardiola. He signed his new contract, didn’t he? And now Man Metropolis have misplaced six of their final seven. What’s happening?
Paul Gascoigne: He’s obtained the gamers. If he needed to purchase gamers, he’d simply purchase them. However then he had the scratch on his nostril and I didn’t know what it was! I don’t know what went on.
Q: He stated he’d executed it along with his fingernail, didn’t he?
Paul Gascoigne: Yeah however it goes proper up right here (to the highest of his head)! He’s obtained one thing on him. So what occurred is, it’s going to finally come out, what’s taking place within the dressing room. As a result of I’ve watched that Netflix documentary about Man Metropolis after they gained the treble… and he’s such a pleasant bloke. He’s having a go at them (gamers) and he goes down on his knees and begins letting them understand how a lot he loves all of them, saying ‘I like you.’
I used to be considering ‘Wow.’ And to assume the place I’m in my life now, and the place he’s, I’ve performed towards him, wow! Good on him. All of the golf equipment he’s managed, Bayern Munich, Man Metropolis he’s had cash to spend, he’s labored with nice, unbelievable gamers.
Q: He’s speaking a couple of squad rebuild now, isn’t he? He’s going to splash the money. Do you keep in mind when Fergie booted the boot at David Beckham? You assume one thing like that may have occurred?
Paul Gascoigne: May need executed, yeah. As a result of I went to see Fergie. I used to be courageous sufficient to go and see him after not signing for him. His hairdryer is definitely in his workplace, unbelievably.
I used to be at a Manchester United recreation two years in the past or one thing, and I’m simply sitting along side my agent, and a man got here as much as me and instructed me Fergie desires to see me in his workplace. Actually, I used to be nervous. So I went in to see him and I actually simply checked out him and the hairs on the again of my neck stood up. He stated ‘you continue to ought to have f**king signed for me!’
Q: Now that clearly the Premier League is 13 video games in, it’s trying like Liverpool may be working away with it after beating Man Metropolis.
Paul Gascoigne: I watched the highlights towards Actual Madrid they usually made Actual Madrid appear to be a mean staff. They’re enjoying unbelievable, they’re prime of the league. It was a really huge recreation on the weekend with Man Metropolis. In order that was big. Liverpool simply appear unstoppable.
And that supervisor (Arne Slot), effectively executed to comply with Klopp. Klopp did very well with Liverpool, however to comply with him, he’s off to an unbelievable begin.
Q: Do you assume he can take Liverpool to even increased heights than Klopp?
Paul Gascoigne: I feel he might. It’s certainly one of them although. You’ve obtained to have cash if you wish to actually do very well on this Premier League. As a result of cash is speaking. It was the gamers.
Like I stated earlier than, you may get some gamers on 300k-400k per week, they’ll’t even entice a f**king bag of cement. Crap!
And I feel ‘what if I performed towards him?’ That is the chance for Liverpool to win the league. Particularly with Man Metropolis, they’ve been overwhelmed 5 instances in a row, clearly it’s confidence ranges, or one thing’s happening within the camp, persons are not completely happy. They’ve obtained accidents as effectively. It’s a case of simply pulling collectively and simply getting just a few video games on the run, successful video games.
Q: What about Arsenal, do you assume they’ve obtained an opportunity?
Paul Gascoigne: Yeah, positively. Mikel Arteta, I’m so happy with him… regardless that I performed for Tottenham. It’s unbelievable.
I all the time thought it was a nasty thought for Frank Lampard to change into supervisor of Chelsea after simply enjoying for them. He likes managing gamers he simply performed with. And I felt sorry for him as a result of I like Frank. He’s an ideal man, an ideal participant.
However for Arteta, the way in which he’s turned that staff round, as a result of he wouldn’t need to go wherever. He almost gained it (Premier League) final season. He’s obtained them enjoying nice soccer and he’s obtained some high quality gamers. I’m happy with him, Arteta.
Q: Did you see Frank Lampard obtained the Coventry job?
Paul Gascoigne: Yeah, I seen that. I began laughing. I stated, ‘he have to be determined for a job.’
Years in the past after I was enjoying, I used to be requested to see if I needed to do an interview to be the supervisor of York. And I stated, ‘Oh York, I don’t stay removed from there, as a result of I’m from Newcastle.’ And I stated I’d give it some thought. He stated, ‘Nicely, I have to know, as a result of there’s 80 managers wanting that job.’
I stated, ‘I’ll simply depart it mate, not .’
On Mo Salah And Carragher’s Feedback
Q: Final time we spoke about Mo Salah a bit, you stated you thought he was a bit off the boil, however possibly he heard what you stated, as a result of since then he’s been making it as much as you, hasn’t he?
Paul Gascoigne: what, I swear to god, I’ve watched Liverpool just a few instances. It was solely until the final recreation, I believed it was a brand new younger child! Fully completely different, forgot he obtained his hair lower.
However the previous couple of video games he’s been nice and that purpose he scored on the half volley when the keeper was popping out. Wow. I scored one related towards Celtic. However Salah has turned it on once more, so he in all probability desires a pay rise!
Q: His contract is up on the finish of the season. Jamie Carragher had a go at him, calling him egocentric for not signing a brand new contract, however Salah says he hasn’t been supplied one. So do you assume Carragher’s jealous?
Paul Gascoigne: Yeah, in all probability. Folks like that although, I wouldn’t reply if I used to be Salah. I wouldn’t even hassle responding to what Jamie stated, you recognize?
It’s Salah, there’s lots of people like him. Take a look at PSG, an unbelievable staff that they’ve obtained, however Messi even needed to go to America. One other one, Ronaldo, a prime class participant who went to Saudi Arabia.
When a participant involves the top of his profession, cash talks. However Salah, he’s high quality, now he’s turned it on once more. So no matter I stated labored.
However a top quality participant, typically when that ball is at his toes it jogs my memory a little bit bit like Messi simply sticks to his foot and he works again for his staff, which is sweet, so I feel Carragher was out of order calling him egocentric.
Q: What about hypothetically then if Salah does depart Liverpool on the finish of the season? Do you assume they could go and attempt to get Marcus Rashford?
A: It might be an enormous transfer for him as effectively from Man United to Liverpool. Salah, in the event that they promote him and he leaves, they’re gonna want two gamers to interchange him. That’s the problem you’ve obtained.
On Man United and Spurs
Q: What about now that Man United removed Erik Ten Haag?
Paul Gascoigne: I imply he did effectively hanging in. However actually, if I used to be a very good supervisor, the final job I need is to comply with Alex Ferguson. No manner. Comply with Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, no manner. That man Slot, Klopp clearly did very well. So for him to take over and what he’s achieved thus far, it’s superb.
He’s left now, and the brand new man’s are available in, so I felt for him. However pay attention, when you’ve been supervisor over in England, you’re all the time going to get one other supervisor’s job. When you’re supervisor of Arsenal, or Man United or groups like that, you’re all the time going to get one other managerial job. At all times.
Q: You stated earlier than that you simply thought Harry Kane ought to have gone to Actual Madrid as a substitute of Bayern Munich. Do you assume Actual Madrid would possibly attempt to purchase him from Bayern Munich subsequent summer time now?
Paul Gascoigne: May do, it relies upon the place his missus desires to go. I feel his missus talks and that’s the place he goes. She runs the present. You wouldn’t flip round, flip down Actual Madrid for Bayern Munich.
I’ve obtained nothing towards him although as a result of they’re a top quality staff. Unbelievable. Harry Kane, if he needed to return again, he in all probability has obtained the primary possibility to return to Tottenham anyway. However he might go to Actual Madrid for identical to a few years.
Q: What about your ex-team Tottenham then for the time being? They’re very inconsistent aren’t they. What’s happening with them?
Paul Gascoigne: Generally they simply depend on Son an excessive amount of.
Q: Do You assume they need to look to money in on him?
Paul Gascoigne: I feel that until he desires to, if he’s had sufficient, if he desires to win one thing then let him depart. However I feel he’s settled at Tottenham.
High quality participant by the way in which as effectively. I went to Tottenham’s coaching floor, that’s superb. I’ve by no means seen a coaching floor like that. And the stadium was simply unbelievable as effectively.
Q: They’re a little bit of a bizarre staff trigger their goalkeeper Vicario performed an hour with a damaged leg final recreation. Have you ever ever stayed on the pitch once you’ve been injured?
Paul Gascoigne: A few instances. I used to be enjoying within the quarter finals of the FA cup and on the Friday I did my hernia and instructed the gaffer I used to be struggling. I’d ripped my hernia.
Then on the Saturday we had a recreation and the gaffer stated simply to attempt the nice and cozy up. And I went to the nice and cozy up and I did the opposite aspect. So now I’ve ripped a double hernia. So he rang the physician and he got here down and gave me eight injections. Numbed it after which I gave the primary purpose away and I’m gutted.
After which I arrange the equaliser after which I scored the winner. There was about 10 minutes to go, then the numbness wore off, so I stood on the half manner line. We’d used all of our subs, I used to be protecting onside after which offside, after which about 5 minutes in the past I appeared on the time, and I stated to Terry Venables, ‘ambulance, fast.’
I managed to get match for the Arsenal one and scored that purpose towards Seaman.
However Tottenham can not simply depend on one participant. Take a look at Manchester Metropolis’s reserves staff. They may win the league in the event that they needed to. So Tottenham have gotten to construct on it.
Q: Ruud van Nistelrooy, some folks thought he was going to get the (United) job, however now he’s obtained the Leicester job. He did alright as interim supervisor of United. Do you assume he can hold Leicester within the Premier League?
Paul Gascoigne: In all probability, yeah, I imply I saved on seeing photos of him and I believed what’s he doing, he have to be simply making an look at Man United. Clearly they by no means instructed us in any respect after which nothing is claimed about him, and a pair days later he was on about it once more.
That’s an honest begin for him I suppose. Now he’s come again as Leicester supervisor and that’s good as a result of he looks like a pleasant man doesn’t he?
Q: Do you keep in mind enjoying a lot at Previous Trafford? In these days you had type of model new stadium however now it appears to be falling aside doesn’t it? It’s obtained a gap within the roof. Apparently they discovered some lifeless rats beneath the seats.
Paul Gascoigne: Fergie wouldn’t be completely happy about any of that as a result of he needed the whole lot spotless. He all the time had all of the gamers when he arrived at Man United and even on the coaching floor, the gamers needed to say whats up to the workers and ask them how they have been.
Take a look at Man Metropolis, not removed from there, of their stadium and their coaching floor. Man United have gotten to begin upping their recreation a bit in that division as effectively.
On David Coote And Referees/VAR
Q: Did you see the referee scandal? David Coot, he obtained caught up doing a little bit of Charlie.
Paul Gascoigne: Oh, did he? Fairly good on him. He’ll in all probability need to undergo rehabilitation if he desires his job again. He’ll undergo that, and I wouldn’t want it on anyone like that.
As a result of I keep in mind me, 19 years in the past, after I was on it. I went psycho, it was horrible after which clearly I obtained sectioned by my dad. He sectioned me and it was the perfect factor he ever did. So clearly with him, if he desires his job again, then he has to do it, you recognize?
Q: However what do you consider the referees normally within the Premier League? Do you assume it’d be higher if we had international referees?
Paul Gascoigne: I don’t even know why we’ve obtained referees, with that VAR. You may think about, you’ve obtained two linesmen, you’ve obtained a referee, you’ve obtained a fourth man there, and also you’ve obtained one on the touchline. That’s 5 officers. 5 after which they go to the VAR. It’s ridiculous.
And it takes ages as effectively. One of many causes I actually hate VAR is you possibly can beat 5 gamers, rating a worldie, after which somebody’s obtained his toenail in an offside place.
Otherwise you’ve been enjoying half an hour, you’re heat. And hastily, VAR. And if it’s a chilly day as effectively, you’ve obtained warmed up, it’s a chilly day. After which it’s f**king VAR.
VAR takes 5 to 10 minutes. I’ve seen gamers, as quickly as they begin the sport once more, they’ve gone. And I’ve seen about 4 or 5 of their hamstrings have gone, or their calves. And it impacts the entire momentum of the sport. It’s ridiculous.
After which hastily, all it’s going to do is both trigger a cheer or a boo after which that may trigger violence within the followers. Our soccer’s gonna find yourself like American soccer, stopping each jiffy. Why do we now have referees anymore? That’s what I take a look at.
On Newcastle United
Q: Ought to we discuss Newcastle for a bit?
Paul Gascoigne: I preferred the thought of Eddie Howe being the England supervisor. I’m from Newcastle and it’s unbelievable. The followers work day-after-day simply to purchase a ticket on a Saturday. There’s in all probability about 50,000 ready on the ready listing for a season ticket.
If you rating a purpose at Newcastle, you assume you’ve scored a purpose in a cup combat, man. It’s unimaginable. They’re good folks up in Newcastle. So Eddie, I wager his spouse can be loving up there as effectively.
And one other one, simply give him just a few bits of cash as a result of the cash’s arduous. And the gamers are beginning to use what he’s executed very well, you recognize? Newcastle can carry out very well.
Q: It’s a disgrace they’re not in Europe this season, isn’t it?
Paul Gascoigne: Yeah, I do know. The followers shall be gutted.
Q: In the event that they don’t [get back in next season], will Eddie be in a little bit of hassle?
Paul Gascoigne: In all probability. I imply, I keep in mind when Graeme Souness was supervisor. I’m in my condominium in Jesmond, and I feel it was Thursday, or Friday evening it was, or one thing like that.
My telephone rings and it was Graeme Souness. He stated, ‘Gazza, the place are you?’ I used to be simply up the highway from the restaurant he was at along with his spouse. He needed me to return and see him as he needed a phrase with me.
I felt sorry for him. I went to the restaurant and I noticed him sitting there and I sat subsequent to him. I requested him what he needed. He requested me methods to win the followers over.
I stated, ‘You’ve obtained to win each f**king recreation! Win each recreation, 5-0, and also you’ve obtained a f**king likelihood.’ I stated, ‘Good luck tomorrow.’
Q: You assume they didn’t like him as a result of he was Scottish?
Paul Gascoigne: I feel it was as a result of he dropped Alan Shearer. You don’t do this. Ruud Gullit did that as effectively. You may’t do this to a legend. That will have harm Shearer.
I do know he gave me a bollocking for what I stated final time, however high quality participant and also you don’t do this to gamers of his standing. He’s a man who’s capable of lead effectively. Absolute legend of the membership.
However I used to be stunned when Steven Gerrard left Glasgow Rangers for Aston Villa. That was unbelievable. I like the way in which he’s now, so good on him.
Anyhow you don’t need to be able the place you permit as a result of the followers like him. He’s a pleasant man, Eddie, as effectively and he’s executed effectively with that staff he’s obtained and he was solely a younger man when he went there anyway. So it’s a case of giving him cash to spend, as a result of I’m certain he is aware of what he’s going to spend it on, completely different areas across the pitch the place he wants the again up or enchancment.
Q: They’ve obtained Calum Wilson again from damage now, which is a lift, however then I feel Arsenal try to purchase Alexander Isak.
Paul Gascoigne: Oh are they? See what I imply? That’s why groups like Newcastle have gotten to remain effectively and get certified for the Champions League, they’ve obtained to qualify for Europe as a result of these gamers will depart. He’s the right instance, when the appropriate again from Man Metropolis, Kyle Walker. When he left Tottenham. He stated he needed to win issues and he went to Man Metropolis and gained the whole lot. I’m certain on his days off he catches f**king pigeons, he’s fast as something.
Q: They’re saying he’s beginning to lose at this tempo a little bit bit.
Paul Gascoigne: He’s been caught out a few instances, however you recognize, bless him. He’s late 30s or one thing like that.
On England/Tuchel
Q: What do you assume Thomas Tuchel, the brand new England supervisor, clearly a German in control of England. It’s a bit controversial isn’t it, however possibly it’s for the perfect.
Paul Gascoigne: I don’t know. I can not say Germany need an English supervisor, I can not say Spain need an English supervisor, I can not say in Portugal that they need an English supervisor. Think about Italy, with an English supervisor, not one million years, not certainly one of them international locations would take an English supervisor.
You’ve obtained to provide everybody an opportunity, however after I was enjoying for England, I needed to play for an English supervisor. I wouldn’t prefer to play for a international supervisor, no manner. You need to play with your personal blood. And I used to be lucky, I had Bobby Robson, Terry Venables, so I used to be lucky in that manner.
On His Profession And Subjects Exterior Of Soccer
Q: You performed towards a number of the world’s greatest gamers in your time, like Maradona. Had been there any celebrity gamers again then that you simply thought have been overhyped, didn’t deserve as a lot hype as they obtained?
Paul Gascoigne: Carlton Palmer. Sorry Carlton.
Q: Nicely it’s the basic quote, he lined each blade of grass on the pitch, however solely as a result of his first contact is so unhealthy.
Paul Gascoigne: Yeah, as a result of his first contact is so unhealthy. Carlton was so humorous with me, he stated, ‘Gazza, you play at Lazio, and we’re enjoying for England.’
He stated, ‘I’ve obtained an issue.’ I stated, ‘What’s your downside?’ He says, ‘Nicely, tonight Gazza, I’m going to f**king work so arduous for you. And I’ll get the ball and I’ll give it to you and switch it on. I’ll hold you entertained. I’ll get that ball.’ And he went on for about half an hour.
I stated, ‘What’s the issue?’ He went, ‘I’ve obtained Roma coming. Juventus coming. And Sampdoria coming to Wembley tonight to look at us play. So I’ve obtained to do effectively. So flip it on and I’ll hold successful the ball.’
And he wasn’t even on the fucking bench! He was devastated he didn’t get picked.
However yeah, a few of them gamers could be overrated, however I’ve performed with some high quality gamers, you recognize. There have been solely two I used to be disillusioned with. Once I was signing for Lazio I used to be questioning which gamers that they had. That they had Michael Laudrup and Hagi, and there was one other participant. Three world class gamers.
Once I obtained there I used to be questioning the place all the superb gamers have been. They’d left. So, I felt proper b**tard. I believed, ‘shit, they’ve left due to me.’ So I had that feeling that that they had all left due to me. As a result of Michael (Laudrup) went to Barcelona to earn cash. However I obtained to play with Brian (Laudrup).
Q: You instructed a narrative about the way you have been turned down by the UK model of I’m a Superstar. However would you rethink now that you simply’re watching it?
Paul Gascoigne: Nicely the editors stated you needed to see a psychiatrist. So after I first obtained requested, clearly I’d simply come out of rehab and I wasn’t in a great way anyway. And the second time was much like the identical. The third time it was an agent.
The cash they supplied was good, however my agent on the time needed the identical cash as me, in order that was another excuse to show down. After which the final two I didn’t get picked.
However after these first few reveals I’m like, ‘Oh, God, I can’t do this, as a result of I’m fucking terrified of it and I’m claustrophobic and I hate heights so I’d in all probability get voted for the whole lot.
I feel I’d be up for it, yeah. I don’t know concerning the parachute bounce, however I’d like to do one.
Q: Have you ever seen any of Vinnie Jones doing his wildlife present?
Paul Gascoigne: Yeah, I went to his place. What a spot he’s obtained. I imply, he’s obtained acres and acres of land. He’s obtained about 4 homes which he’s all doing up.
He stated, ‘Gazza, come on my present for 5, simply 5 minutes of chat.’ F**king had us there for an hour and 20 minutes, speaking and speaking.
Vinnie, God, give us a fortunate fish. It was alleged to be fishing, he was simply speaking. He’s obtained a powerful place. It’s a ravishing place he’s obtained as a result of he loves his fishing and looking and that, you recognize, good on him.”
Q: Did you see any of Jake Paul towards Mike Tyson?
Paul Gascoigne: Yeah, I watched it. I don’t imagine it, 58. And Jake Paul, I imply Tyson was struggling along with his knee. Unbelievable. I wouldn’t prefer to take a punch from him.
I all the time stated to folks when he was in his prime, if somebody stated to you, ‘There’s one million quid, money, however you’ve obtained to final one minute with Mike Tyson, you wouldn’t.’
Good on Tyson, you recognize. He turned up at my fortieth. I didn’t know. I used to be in my very own city and somebody stated, Mike Tyson simply turned up.
Q: Should you ever had a star boxing match who can be your ideally suited opponent? Gary Lineker?
Paul Gascoigne: I didn’t actually fall out with gamers, you recognize? It wasn’t value it, I used to be too busy having fun with my soccer and all that.
I’d combat, he’s a pleasant man however obtained on my tits just a few instances, that man from Household Fortunes. The Italian man [Gino D’Campo]. I’d prefer to take him on, Household Fortunes, yeah. I’d like to get him in, as a result of he fucking winds me up really. He tells jokes and it’s not the perfect, as a result of he’s an ideal dancer and a chef or no matter. However yeah, I’d like to get him.
Q: What about darts for the time being? Luke Littler and many others.
Paul Gascoigne: I like darts, yeah, I play it. I performed Phil Taylor in a type of ones the place he used to follow. I f**king swear to you, I went, ‘what’s this man like?’ He went on his knees and he hit the bullseye.
That younger child, Luke Littler, the 17-year-old. Loopy. He’s gonna be prime.”
Q: Should you have been on the peak of your powers now, footballing sensible, what Premier League staff do you assume you’d most go well with enjoying for?
Paul Gascoigne: It didn’t matter what staff I performed for, I all the time carried out. Pep [Guardiola], you recognize, he’s calm and that. I keep in mind him and Jose Mourinho, after I met him, he stated, ‘God bless you Gazza, I’d have cherished to be your supervisor.’ Peter Reid stated the identical.
However he’d be a pleasant man to play for, you recognize. That’s why I felt a bit sorry for Gareth [Southgate] on the finish, as a result of I didn’t really feel like they have been enjoying for him. Once I performed soccer, I all the time performed for the supervisor and the followers.
Q: Jude Bellingham stated one thing about, it’s good to take pleasure in my soccer once more, beneath Lee Carsley. He stated he type of felt like he was made a scapegoat.
Paul Gascoigne: Take a look at the stress I had f**king getting back from the World Cup in 1990. I nonetheless carried out. I simply tried to take it like water off a duck’s again, you recognize, for me as a result of I obtained adopted a lot.
It was just like the 90 minutes on that pitch was made for my comfort. I loved each f**king minute on that pitch.
Q: Do you assume it was worse again in these days by way of the press?
Paul Gascoigne: I feel so, yeah. As a result of now you’ve obtained the WAGs. Among the WAGs are extra well-known than the gamers which is a bit shameful.
Q: Have you ever met Jude Bellingham? He replied to your tweet on Twitter. He stated, ‘Huge up Gazza.’ However I don’t know for those who’ve ever met him in actual life.
Paul Gascoigne: I’ve seen him in Wembley within the dressing room. He appeared like a pleasant man. I need to watch him play Jude Bellingham. I solely obtained to see him for 5 minutes, however he scored. He’s a top quality participant.
I noticed him when he was at Actual Madrid so there was positively f**king one thing happening with the supervisor, as a result of he didn’t carry out for England. I believed, effectively, he didn’t appear that good. And I watched him once more for Actual Madrid and he was excellent. I believed wow, this child’s good. He possibly doesn’t need to be enjoying someplace that he’s not completely happy. If he wasn’t completely happy in England, then clearly he’s not going to carry out.
Q: I don’t know for those who noticed Ed Sheeran on Tremendous Sunday, as a result of they have been interviewing the Man United supervisor on the pitch with Gary Neville, after which Ed Sheeran got here strolling in, however the supervisor appeared a bit pissed off.
Paul Gascoigne: I did the very first soccer assist. I’m within the dressing room, we’ve obtained Robbie Williams and I do know everybody. And there’s a ginger man subsequent to me, and I didn’t notice he’d been primary in f**king charts for six weeks.
I went, ‘What’s your title?’ He went, ‘Ed.’ I went, ‘Oh, what do you do for a dwelling?’ All of the lads thought that I used to be f**king having it. Then they instructed me it was Ed Sheeran.
He stated, ‘I’m primary within the charts.’ I went, ‘Oh sh*t, sorry, mate’.”
Q: Did you begin singing his music?
Paul Gascoigne: Yeah, I began singing his music. I used to be like, ‘ain’t no sunshine.’ And he sang it. And Robbie sang it as effectively. After which I had Rod Stewart and all singing it. Wonderful.
Yeah. I used to be so embarrassed. I didn’t actually take heed to the charts. That was embarrassing. However what a f**king singer although.
