Neil Warnock was recently given his 19th managerial job by Aberdeen (Image: GETTY)
Legendary boss Neil Warnock has embarked on his 19th managerial job after taking charge of Scottish Premiership strugglers Aberdeen earlier this week. The 75-year-old is regarded as one of football's most iconic coaches, with his antics both on and off the pitch endearing him to fans all over the world.
Express Sport takes a look at some of the funniest moments from Warnock's impressive career in the dugout...
During his time in charge of Leeds United, Warnock snapped up El-Hadji Diouf on a non-contract basis just months after branding him a 'sewer rat' in a furious post-match rant. In his previous role at Queens Park Rangers, he angrily claimed that Diouf abused Jamie Mackie as he lay on the pitch with a broken leg during an FA Cup game against Blackburn.
Speaking after the match, Warnock fumed: "The lads were furious with El-Hadji Diouf. He [Mackie] had broken his leg and he is calling him all sorts on the pitch. There was no need to put the finger up and call him a disgrace and even the Blackburn people were embarrassed.
"I can't abide people like that, I don't know why he wants to take on the world every week. For many years I have thought he was the gutter type. I was going to call him a sewer rat but that might be insulting to sewer rats. I think he is the lowest of the low."
Diouf went on to score five goals in 40 appearances for Leeds before leaving the club after spending two years at Elland Road.
The 75-year-old once picked his team based on a dream his wife had before the match (Image: GETTY)
Picking his team based on his wife's dreams
The night before an FA Cup replay in 2010, Warnock's loving wife Sharon dreamed that a full-back would score the winner for his Crystal Palace team. Warnock was eager to see if her prophecy would come true and picked second-choice right-back Danny Butterfield up front in a brave call which shocked many of his players.
It soon became clear that Warnock's decision was an inspired one, with Butterfield going on to score a perfect hat-trick in just six minutes as Palace eased to a 3-1 victory.
Reflecting on the match, Butterfield explained: "In a training session with Neil Warnock, I played up top and Neil being Neil went: 'We will go with that tomorrow'. There were rumours that I would be up top in the dressing room and then we turn up to the game and he has written it up on the wall.
"It was a free hit for me to do something when no one expected it. It was a funny one and I should have had a fourth."
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The pandemic struck during Warnock's time in charge of Middlesbrough, meaning he was unable to sign autographs or pose for pictures with fans. At a pre-season match against non-league Tavistock, he was spotted handing out signed photos of himself from a bumbag to supporters waiting for him after the final whistle.
The father of one child who received a signed picture from Warnock was left delighted with the gesture, posting on Twitter: "What a lovely touch. Thank you Neil, my daughter is over the moon."
Falling out with rival bosses
Warnock is no stranger to a touchline dispute, having clashed with several rivals over the course of his long career. In the aftermath of a hot-tempered game between his Cardiff City side and Wolves, he took issue with Nuno Espirito Santo running onto the pitch to celebrate a dramatic victory and refused to shake his hand.
Nuno ended up following him around the pitch but was ignored by Warnock, who turned round occasionally to bark 'f*** off' at his opposite number. Warnock also fell out with former Liverpool coach Phil Thompson while in charge of Sheffield United, telling him: "You can f*** off Pinocchio, get back in your f****** cupboard."