Wembley sprinklers drench Roy Keane and Ian Wright live on air before England vs Czechia

Roy Keane and Ian Wright were left dripping wet after Wembley’s pitch sprinklers fired up less than 10 minutes before England’s Nations League fixture against Czechia on Tuesday, sending the ITV punditry team scrambling off screen.

The two former internationals were alongside presenter Mark Pougatch delivering their pre-match analysis when water began cascading down on the trio. “You might be getting a shower,” Pougatch warned, before Wright shot back: “Oh, mate, I gotta go this way” — and all three bolted out of frame. ITV cut swiftly to a graphic while the sprinkler changed direction, allowing the panel to return, albeit in noticeably damp suits.

Before the soaking interrupted proceedings, Keane and Wright had been dissecting England manager Thomas Tuchel’s decision to make four changes to the side that had thrashed Croatia 7-0 in their previous outing. Ezri Konsa, Alex Scott, Anthony Gordon and Jude Bellingham all dropped out, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Morgan Rogers and Eberechi Eze coming in.

The Croatia result had been a record-breaking performance that significantly boosted England’s hopes of reaching the Nations League quarter-finals in March. Tuchel was effusive in his praise afterwards, saying: “Very impressive performance on and off the ball. We felt from the start it was a good performance.”

The England head coach also highlighted the form of his attacking options ahead of the Czechia game. “The front four love to play with each other and they’re very decisive. Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka have stepped up. These front four at the moment are very dangerous,” he said, adding that he hoped Rogers could “prove a point” on his opportunity.

Tuchel also spoke warmly about the integration of newer squad members, singling out Lewis Hall in particular. “We made them responsible that they have a good experience with us and they don’t feel like outsiders,” he said. “Lewis Hall made a big impression and opened up the competition for sure.”

The occasion carried extra significance for captain Harry Kane, who reached 125 caps for England on the night.