Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been ridiculed for using Fabrizio Romano-esque announcement tweets to reveal changes to his cabinet.

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Cabinet reshuffle teased with 'Here We Go' catchphrase Further transfer lingo employed to announce appointments Football fans unimpressedWHAT HAPPENED?

While the political world set about dissecting the ramifications of Sunak's cabinet reshuffle on Monday, keen-eyed football fans were quick to notice some familiar language on the Conservative Party's social media feeds.

A post on X (formerly Twitter) trailing the reshuffle employed Fabrizio Romano "Here we go" catchphrase along with the message that the tagline: "Rishi Sunak strengthens his team." James Cleverly's appointment as Home Secretary about an hour later was announced as a "huge move." While further transfer lingo such as "agreement reached" and "confirmed" were to follow.

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Sunak's spell as prime minister has seen an upgrade in Downing Street's social media game, with music-backed videos detailing his latest work a regular feature. Sunak is a fan of Championship side Southampton fan and has been spotted at St Mary's on occasion. Though few saw a major government reshuffle being themed on transfer guru Romano coming. And many were less than impressed.

WHAT THEY SAID

"Fabrizio Romano wants his catchphrase back," ordered one account.

"Who is in charge of the social media team? You're an official government page, not a football team announcing a deadline day transfer deal," grumbled another.

The man himself eventually replied, his shocked-face emoji clearly implying he was not in on the plan.

WHAT NEXT FOR RISHI SUNAK?

Presumably the football cliches will be set aside for the more serious business of running a government. Although Sunak will hope he can emulate his team Southampton by putting aside a rocky start and trying to produce an impressive set of results.