Why Liverpool left Jovanovic stranded, and what AON really stands for

By 3pm

Published 14:38 15/08/10

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It's not just opponents who need to keep a close watch on impressive new Liverpool signing Milan Jovanovic.

When the team signed autographs for fans at John Lennon Airport after returning from a pre-season trip to Germany, the Serbian international was in big demand. Alas, nobody did a headcount as the rest of the Anfield stars piled on the team coach and Jovanovic was still signing happily as it pulled away.

After frantically running behind the fast-disapearing coach for a few moments, supporters then put the bemused him in a taxi to Melwood, where he arrived panting and penniless, much to the enjoyment of his new team-mates.

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Proud moments for new Manchester United sponsors AON as the Red Devils prepare to start their season. American employees of the insurance and risk management giants have each been given a free first team shirt and are being 'encouraged' to wear them to work.

Yet fans on this side of the pond who prefer green and gold are wondering what the company's name stands for. Best guesses so far: Accounts Obscenely Negative, Arab Oil Needed, Abnormal Overdraft Necessary and Afford Only Netto.

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DAFT QUOTES OF THE WEEK

"Aston Villa could easily finish in the bottom half of the table - tenth" – PAUL MERSON

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WICKED WHISTLE

Which winger is famed in the England camp for having a giant willy? And which Three Lions striker is said to be “fascinated by it and constantly bouncing around, asking him to get it out”?

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CHANTS FOR PIES

Manchester City fans excelled themselves at White Hart Lane on Saturday, greeting bad boy Peter Crouch with “You only score in a brothel.”

Kevin from Tooting wins a tray of delicious Pukka Pies for sending that in. Now it's your turn to win. Email the funniest chant you've heard at football this week ato steve.anglesey@mirror.co.uk together with your name, address and choice of chicken balti, potato & meat, chicken & mushroom, cheese & onion, steak & kidney or all-steak flavours.

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