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Matthew Ketchell

'I've had a few' Rod Stewart's pitchside interview on CBS with Peter Schmeichel, Kate Scott, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah 'big knees' Richards was a breath of fresh air and proves the US audience are having more fun than us in the UK

Musician Rod Stewart (R) is interviewed by Peter Schmeichel (L) on CBS Sport prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between Celtic FC and FC Bayern München at Celtic Park on February 12, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Rod Stewart pitchside at his beloved Celtic Park, holding a microphone next to Peter Schmeichel while Jamie Carragher delivers a terrible rendition of Maggie May down the line from the CBS Studio.

“You look fantastic!” the former Champions League winner, ranked at No.14 in FourFourTwo's list of the best Premier League defenders of all time, tells Stewart after mercifully halting his impromptu Carra-oke. “I know” deadpans, Stewart. He does look fantastic – feathered hair, fur coat and a look in his eye that suggests he hasn’t been to bed for a while and has little intention of doing so for a while yet.

Sir Rod is 80 now and probably needs no reminder, but Peter Schmeichel begins the interview by stating it. As Rod fields his first answer, Celtic’s PA system booms into action “SHAAAAT UP!” shouts back Rod in mock annoyance.

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