Chelsea’s game against Manchester United wasn’t short of head turning moments.
But it wasn’t just during the game that fans couldn’t keep their eyes off the action, as Mateo Kovacic ran across the pitch in his pants – much to the surprise of ex-Red Devils goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel.
The final whistle had blown at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, and footage shows the players clapping the fans before leaving the field.
Then, like something out of a James Bond film, Chelsea‘s Kovacic comes into shot, running towards the tunnel… wearing nothing but his rather tiny pants.
The first half substitute had given up his shirt and shorts to fans in the crowd, and him being down to just his pants didn’t go unnoticed.
Especially by an onlooking Schmeichel…
Kovacic’s abs and athletic physique were on full display as he made his way to the changing room.
And just as the Croat reached the tunnel, Schmeichel emerged, and the Red Devils legend stopped in his tracks to take in the view.
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The Dane’s eyes were glued to Kovacic as he watched him go by.
And he was clearly both baffled and impressed by what he saw, as his face burst into a beaming smile and he started laughing.
Kovacic had come on for Marc Cucurella just after the half hour mark in their eventual 1-1 draw against Man United as Graham Potter tried to switch up his side’s tactics.
Chelsea thought they’d snatched victory following Jorginho’s 87th minute penalty, but it was soon cancelled out by a last gasp header from Casemiro in the 94th minute.
Both sides sit just one point apart in the table, with the Blues staying in fourth above the visitors who sit in fifth.
No that is not a streaker, it's Mateo Kovacic at full-time
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