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He's no country and western crooner... but former Manchester United striker Brian McClair is back topping the charts as he embraces his new unrecognisable look

Brian McClair is musing over his new image and the confusion it can cause people when they encounter him these days.

‘It happens an awful lot more than I ever imagined it would, particularly the fact I’m covered in this lovely grey stuff that’s growing out of my face,’ he says.

‘It’s entertaining listening. Sometimes I’ve been in situations where my name has cropped up and they’ve no idea it’s me, which is pretty bizarre.

‘What I tend to say now when they ask if I’m Brian McClair is “I used to be”, which is quite flummoxing for a lot of people.