Actor and part-owner of Leeds United Will Ferrell was spotted at their pre-season friendly against Manchester United on Saturday afternoon.
Ferrell, 58, was in the crowd at the Stockholm Arena in Sweden as the Red Devils got their pre-season preparations under way against the Whites.
However, during a drab first half in a match that ended up finishing 0-0, attention quickly turned to the Stepbrothers’ actor’s presence in the stands.
Upon realising this, he began buffing his chest out and pointing to his t-shirt, which had the words ‘I ❤️ Gnesta’ printed on it – a reference to the Swedish town where his wife, Viveca Paulin, is from.
The town also served as the filming location for the 2009 adaption of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
A round of cheers and applause then went up from other fans inside the arena once they caught a glimpse of the star.
Ferrell’s relationship with football goes far beyond his 2005 film Kicking & Screaming
Will Ferrell was spotted at their pre-season friendly against Manchester United on Saturday afternoon
Ferrell wore the shirt as a nod to the town where his Swedish wife Viveca Paulin is from (the pair are seen here at Wimbledon in 2024)
Ferrell will be hoping Leeds can solidify a spot in the Premier League after winning the Championship title last season under former Norwich boss Daniel Farke.
The American purchased a minority stake in the club in after randomly ‘falling in love with the English game’ in May 2024.
Ferrell’s relationship with football goes far beyond his 2005 film Kicking & Screaming – as he has been seen regularly attending matches and has posed for pictures with the likes of Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Two years after its founding in 2014, Ferrell became a co-owner of Los Angeles FC in the MLS.
He followed in the footsteps of fellow Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who have enjoyed a sustained period of success since taking over at Wrexham in 2020.
The Red Dragons will make a return to the Championship in 2025-26 after three promotions on the bounce.
Former NFL star Tom Brady has also seen Birmingham City promoted to the second tier after buying a minority stake in the Blues in August 2023.
Leeds will be hoping to get their 2025-26 season off to a winning start when they face Everton in their first Premier League fixture.
Prior to that, they have two more pre-seasons friendlies to come, against Villarreal and AC Milan.
