Southend United manager Kieron Dyer revealed he was challenged by his players to integrate Michael Jackson song titles into a pre-match press conference. The stunt, which aimed to raise money for charity, saw Dyer cleverly weave song names into his team talk.
Dyer confessed the challenge as his press conference ahead of the game against Yeovil Town concluded. "I was challenged by the lads to see how many Michael Jackson songs I could get into my press conference," Dyer told reporters. "The money will be donated to charity, but I got quite a few in, I think."
Among the references were "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," "Thriller," and "Man in the Mirror." Dyer also managed to combine "Black or White" and "Bad" into a single sentence when discussing the unpredictable nature of football. He later mentioned "Billie Jean" when discussing transfer targets, noting that any player could be a potential signing.
The press conference mirrored a recent disclosure by former Premier League referee Mike Dean, who admitted to engaging in his own