Fans joke Ian Wright’s coat ‘reminded them to take the bins out’ as Arsenal legend keeps warm on ITV for FA Cup clash

ARSENAL legend Ian Wright was the talk of social media on Friday night thanks to his HUGE coat. The 61-year-old was on duty as a pundit for ITV as Manchester United played host to Leicester City at Old Trafford. GettyIan Wright’s coat caught the attention of fans[/caption] GettyThe Arsenal icon wore a big black padded coat while on duty as a pundit for ITV[/caption] And in order to withstand the freezing February weather, he donned a huge shiny black Adidas puffer jacket. Fans were quick to comment on his choice of coat, with one person taking to social media to write: “Ian Wright‘s coat is certainly something!” Another joked: “Ian Wright’s coat just reminded me that I forgot to take my bin out this week. Cheers, Wrighty.” While some others compared him to legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who famously wore a long puffer jacket on the sidelines during his coaching days. One said: “Nice gesture from Ian Wright to wear Arsene Wenger coat tonight.” Meanwhile, another commented: “Ian Wright stole Wenger’s coat.” ITV presenter Mark Pougatch even drew attention to the outfit live on air. He said: “Temperatures dropping here at Old Trafford and Ian’s got a new coat. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS “He’s up for the cup. He’s got an Arsene Wenger-type coat for the cup.” Wright jokingly responded: “I can do this one up easy!” It’s not the first time Wright has left fans in stitches with his choice of coats. He wore a similarly massive jacket last season that saw him compared to the Michelin man. Man Utd‘s clash with Leicester was the first of this weekend’s FA Cup fourth round fixtures. The visitors travelled to Old Trafford with 15-year-old Jeremy Monga among the substitutes.

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Fans joke Ian Wright’s coat ‘reminded them to take the bins out’ as Arsenal legend keeps warm on ITV for FA Cup clash

ARSENAL legend Ian Wright was the talk of social media on Friday night thanks to his HUGE coat.

The 61-year-old was on duty as a pundit for ITV as Manchester United played host to Leicester City at Old Trafford.

Ian Wright, ITV Sport pundit, holding a microphone.
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Ian Wright’s coat caught the attention of fans[/caption]
Ian Wright at a soccer match.
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The Arsenal icon wore a big black padded coat while on duty as a pundit for ITV[/caption]

And in order to withstand the freezing February weather, he donned a huge shiny black Adidas puffer jacket.

Fans were quick to comment on his choice of coat, with one person taking to social media to write: “Ian Wright‘s coat is certainly something!”

Another joked: “Ian Wright’s coat just reminded me that I forgot to take my bin out this week. Cheers, Wrighty.”

While some others compared him to legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who famously wore a long puffer jacket on the sidelines during his coaching days.

One said: “Nice gesture from Ian Wright to wear Arsene Wenger coat tonight.”

Meanwhile, another commented: “Ian Wright stole Wenger’s coat.”

ITV presenter Mark Pougatch even drew attention to the outfit live on air.

He said: “Temperatures dropping here at Old Trafford and Ian’s got a new coat.

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“He’s up for the cup. He’s got an Arsene Wenger-type coat for the cup.”

Wright jokingly responded: “I can do this one up easy!”

It’s not the first time Wright has left fans in stitches with his choice of coats.

He wore a similarly massive jacket last season that saw him compared to the Michelin man.

Man Utd‘s clash with Leicester was the first of this weekend’s FA Cup fourth round fixtures.

The visitors travelled to Old Trafford with 15-year-old Jeremy Monga among the substitutes.