Danny Mills has made a live TV gaffe with his blunt take on Manchester United’s recent form saying: “Basically, United are s**t”
The former Manchester City and Leeds player was a guest on Sky Sports News’ The Football Show alongside Middlesborough defender Sol Bamba.
The two discussed United’s current problems with presenter Peter Graves, after the team’s crushing 5-0 defeat against Liverpool on Sunday (October 24) and whether manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could face the chop.
Once the conversation ended, it appears the trio were unaware that the cameras were still rolling.
“Great chat lads, well done, that was really interesting,” Graves told the guys. “I could just listen to you two all day.”
😂 Danny Mills calling @ManUtd s**t while not realising he's live on Sky Sports this morning...pic.twitter.com/SDnegfA7vE
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) October 27, 2021
Mills who can be seen with his earphones in and looking down, then interjects with his take on United’s woes - and he didn’t hold back.
He tells Graves and Bamba (and, accidentally, the viewers at home): “Basically, United are s**t,” which is met with laughter from the pair.
“But they are, it’s like...” Mills goes on to elaborate - but not before the broadcast gets cut off to an ad break.
Of course, viewers were quick to share the clip on Twitter - and share their thoughts.
Just watching the football show on @SkySports wasn’t expecting a simple honest appraisal of man united from Danny mills#LiverpoolFC pic.twitter.com/FkLICUSF5x
— graham swift (@Swifto78) October 27, 2021
Just watching #skysports and Danny Mills clearly thought they were off air... even the pundits are having a good laugh #mufc 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Nl44xBNdi8
— Shane Scullion (@ShaneScullion2) October 27, 2021
Danny Mills this morning on Sky Sports News 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/5eVuRPi2I9
— Just Vybez (@AlexVybez) October 27, 2021
Danny Mills just called Man United shit live on Sky Sports hahaha 😂 pic.twitter.com/HmVz4rqCzQ
— Jonty (@CarefreeJonty) October 27, 2021
😂😂😂 Sky forgot to drop the adverts
— Never A Foul ⚽️ (@NeverAFoul) October 27, 2021
Danny Mills…. 🗣
pic.twitter.com/r6Lfh0rI56
I mean, he's not wrong... https://t.co/GPjtHWCnU7
— Laura Savvas (@LauraSavvas) October 27, 2021
Man Utd fans have reacted to Mills’ gaffe and understandably they’re not best pleased.
Even Danny Mills is taking the p**s out of United... https://t.co/fHKoQqo6eM
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) October 27, 2021
Danny Mills is taking the piss out of us, Jesus Christ
— Matthew (@MatthewBronzeb1) October 27, 2021
We’re such a joke now, Danny Mills is taking the piss 🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/bvQNVUtOVD
— Kyle Quinn (@Kyle_Quinn1999) October 27, 2021
Danny Mills channelling his inner Partridge! https://t.co/svOfo0B2Hc pic.twitter.com/pTv2XqbEtp
— Dara (@daramallon) October 27, 2021
Though it’s fair to say fans at rival clubs loved Mills’ candid comment on United’s predicament.
This is brilliant ... perhaps thinking they were off air, Danny Mills goes "UTD are basically just shiiit .... but they are!" 🤣🤣 👏👏#lfc #UTD https://t.co/VUBifXSBoT
— Simon James (@jambojamer) October 27, 2021
Go on Danny Mills 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/966bJ3j6Ab
— mark collins (@mark_t_collins) October 27, 2021
Danny mills just being honest pic.twitter.com/z3VXVbekQ9
— Draft Fantasy Dave (@DffDaveFPL) October 27, 2021
I wonder what #DannyMills actually thinks about Man U ? 🤣🙄 #skysports #TVgold
— Gavin (@apparentlyanerd) October 27, 2021
In response to their 5-0 thrashing, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told Radio 5 live: “I have come too far to give up. I am not built that way.”
“The feeling we have had is we were getting where we wanted to be but in the last few weeks results haven’t come and we have hit a brick wall. We have conceded too many easy goals and that is a concern.
“I am still thinking about tomorrow’s work, we are all low. This is the lowest I have been but I accept the responsibility, that is mine and mine going forward.”
Manchester United face Tottenham away from home in their next Premier League match on Saturday, October 30.
