Liverpool legend Jamie Redknapp reveals awkward moment Jack Whitehall pranked him by sending flirtatious message... to Andy Murray

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Liverpool legend Jamie Redknapp has revealed the moment he was pranked by Jack Whitehall... with the comedian texting Andy Murray from his phone!

The 'A League Of Their Own' pair are often joking around, but Redknapp turned solemn when recounting a tale of Whitehall being 'malicious' in his attempts to get a laugh.

Speaking on an episode of A League of Their Own, Redknapp opened up on the incident as the audience began to roar with laughter.

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Jamie Redknapp has revealed the time he was pranked by comedian Jack Whitehall

Redknapp admitted Whitehall took his phone to text his neighbour, tennis ace Andy Murray

Whitehall punched the air as Redknapp told the story as the audience broke into laughter

Setting the scene Redknapp explained how Whitehall had tricked him into handing over his phone in order to get into contact with a fellow guest on the show, Robbie ?Keane. 

'When I do them (joke messages) there’s a sense of fun - his are malicious,' Redknapp said.

'It isn’t funny… because I live near this guy - he lives on the same road as me,' he continued, before confirming the person to be tennis star Andy Murray when quizzed by host James Corden.

Whitehall and the audience then burst into laughter as Redknapp read out the message in question.

Whitehall couldn't contain himself as Redknapp delivered the punchline and read the message

Redknapp himself then found the story hilarious and explained why it was so bad for him

Murray lives close by to Redknapp, making the contents of the message all the more awkward

'Good luck tomorrow, wear some short shorts - I love your thighs,' Redknapp read. 

'There is a reason why this isn’t funny - I see his wife walking the dog everyday and she’s gonna think that I do love his thighs and he’s not come back to me,' Redknapp then added.