Martin Tyler will forever be remembered as the commentator who captured Sergio Aguero’s title-winning goal for Manchester City perfectly.
But 10 years on from that iconic “Agueroooooo” moment, the voice of Sky’s football coverage will be relieved that Philippe Coutinho’s brilliant finish for Aston Villa in the same Etihad goal on Sunday only proved to be a footnote in another dramatic finish to the Premier League season. When Coutinho collected Ollie Watkins’ flicked header to put Villa 2-0 up against City in the 69th minute, Tyler inexplicably credited the assist in his commentary to Son Heung-Min of Tottenham.
“There’s Son Heung-Min” he said as Watkins’ deft touch enabled Coutinho to control the ball before whipping a low shot into the bottom corner of Ederson’s goal. Son, of course, was at that very moment, scoring the first of his two goals in Spurs’ 5-0 thrashing of Norwich at Carrow Road.
