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Michael Jackson’s been appointed manager of Burnley FC and the puns were bad (bad, really, really bad)
We’re a little late to the party on this (our Sports Desk is notoriously slapdash), but on April 30th Burnley FC announced that their new interim manager is none other than Michael Jackson.
Not, of course, the late Prince of Pop, but a former Shrewsbury Town player who later got into management.
As you’d expect, the announcement from EuroFoot was met with a glorious wave of puns and memes, which we share with you below.
| Michael Jackson will be in charge of Burnley until the end of the season. ✅ pic.twitter.com/oZqvMNOS5p
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 30, 2026
Let’s dive straight in to the replies.
1.
MJ moonwalking his way into Turf Moor next season! Can he return them to the Prem in a Thriller? Or will they be BAD? pic.twitter.com/96PIARSkUe
— JerseyDevilSports (@JDevilSports) April 30, 2026
2.
Burnley player in their next counter attack pic.twitter.com/49Ca8rjDQL
— Ahlex ❤️ (@Ahlexmoralex) April 30, 2026
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— OnTop (@OnTopUK_) April 30, 2026
4.
Very ready for goal celebrations pic.twitter.com/WpT7qYBHz2
— Arnold (@arnoldi254) April 30, 2026
5.
— ⚽️ Football House (@fitba_roaster) April 30, 2026
6.
Micheal Jackson and his management team after Burnley hits a counter attack pic.twitter.com/3SJCTzs27o
— Victory LFC (@VictoryAlex50) April 30, 2026
7.
I’m not going to blame it on the officials, I’m not gonna blame the sunshine, I’m not gonna blame the moonlight. We weren’t good enough today and the blame lies solely with the boogie. We just can’t control our feet.
— Father O’Marr ☘️ (@fatheromarr) April 30, 2026
8.
I hope their first goal is from a free kick, in off the wall.
— MattISpurs (@ParkLaneBlock40) April 30, 2026
9.
You Are Not On Loan https://t.co/DTnxINeiB0
— Aidan James (@mcandidate) April 30, 2026