1. He’s not afraid of authority
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2. He has a talent for doing the unexpected
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3. He may be controversial, but he’s also unnaturally fair-minded
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4. He’s inspired some great anecdotes
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5. He has a rare kinship with football fans
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6. He’s emotional at the best of times
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7. He leaves everything out in the open
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8. He gives great post-match interviews
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9. He does a mean Harry Redknapp impression
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10. His patience tends to wear thin quite easily
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11. He’s bonkers (as the picture below illustrates)
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