‘I probably shouldn’t do this’ – Eurosport snooker presenter reveals secrets about pundits White and McManus

EUROSPORT presenter Radzi Chinyanganya has revealed who pundits Jimmy White and Alan McManus are supporting at the World Snooker Championship.

The trio have been glued to all the action so far at The Crucible.

Jimmy White and Alan McManus have joined presenter Radzi Chinyanganya

After watching John Higgins’ incredible 13-12 victory over Mark Allen, the Eurosport crew were joined by the Scot.

During the interview, Chinyanganya, 37, said: “We’re going to break the fourth wall here, I probably shouldn’t say this. It’s probably a bit unprofessional.

“When Ronnie O’Sullivan plays, biggest fan in the house (is) Jimmy White.

“When John Higgins plays, biggest fan is sat next to you (McManus).

“This man suffered hard! Al, it was special.”

Wizard of Wishaw Higgins beamed and tapped McManus on the arm when Chinyanganya made the revelation.

On Higgins’ victory, McManus, 53, gushed: “Yeah we’ve been saying for the last five or seven minutes, waiting on John coming in, I don’t know how he does it.

“I’m done praising this guy. I actually get quite emotional because I haven’t been on the journey with him all the way but I’ve witnessed it and it’s been a pleasure to witness it.

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McManus was patted on the arm by John Higgins

“He’s done it again and I’m just like, how?! How did you do it?”

Higgins has been world champion four times, most recently in 2011.

His reward for victory over Allen will be a quarter-final clash with Kyren Wilson, who dispatched of Joe O’Connor 13-6 in round two.

White, meanwhile, will be glued to O’Sullivan’s quarter-final against Stuart Bingham.

The Rocket, 48, has so far beaten Jackson Page and Ryan Day for the loss of just eight frames.

Following his routine win over Day, O’Sullivan revealed that he has been fasting during this tournament.

He said: “I’m intermittent fasting for this tournament because it gives me more energy.

“It’s a tournament of endurance, stamina, concentration.

“Once the tournament’s over, I’ll be back to eating 24 hours a day but there are times when you have to work out what’s right for you.

“I go a certain period of time where I don’t eat. It’s just amazing for my body, the energy that you get from it.”

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