John Barnes has joked he needs younger MPs in his football team after managing a side of politicans on the first day of Labour's autumn conference.
The former Liverpool star put his players through their paces and watched them lose 4-3 to a team of journalists.
Barnes was in good form and hilariously tried to bribe the officials during the match.
GB News caught the 59-year-old attempting to slide a note into the pocket of a linesman, who hilariously gave it back.
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Reacting to his side's defeat, Barnes joked his team were robbed and compared them to La Liga side Atletico Madrid.
"We were robbed. It was like Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid. And Atletico always get robbed, as you know," he joked.
"It was a great match.
"We started off by going 2-0 down in the first five minutes it looked as though were going to lose by four or five.
"But we came back into it, we showed resilience, determination and we came back to 2-2, then they went 3-2 up, then back to 3-3.
"And unfortunately they scored the winner but this is the closest it's been in the last six or seven matches."
When asked how his side can improve next year, Barnes then joked he needed fresher legs in his team.
And the Liverpool and England icon also said he felt some squad members had been 'on the drink' the night before the game.
"Bring some young ones in," he quipped.
"At the start of the game we look at all these young, slim journalists and I was worried for my team.
"Because a few of them looked as though they were out last night on the drink.
"So I was really worried but they played better than I expected.
"Next year we're going to bring some young ones in.
"We need some young fit MPS and we'll do better next year."
And Barnes also joked that 'all five' of the fans in attendance enjoyed the match.
"It was great for the fans, all five of them. They had a fantastic time," he added.
"They made lots of noise, played in a fantastic setting, the sun is shining and to come out and play at a training ground like this, and be given the hospitality, is fantastic.
"You can see how much football means to people.
"It was like a World Cup final. It was not a friendly match.
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John Barnes hilariously tried to bribe the officials during the MP vs journalists match
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"It was like Atletico vs Real Madrid."
Interview by Rebeca Newnes.
