Is it me or is Rafa Benitez wearing socks with the South Park policeman on..? #Tynewearderby #derbyday pic.twitter.com/R5qvFeEYnU

— Ian Brannan (@ianbrannan) March 20, 2016

Have a good look at Rafael Benítez’s South Park socks featuring Eric Cartman posing as a policeman, as worn by the Spaniard in the Tyne-Wear derby.

Aleksandar Mitrović struck late to earn Newcastle a 1-1 draw against bitter rivals Sunderland, but arguably the most eye-catching turn of the day was his manager’s choice of footwear.

Rafael Benítez’s South Park socks were spotted by Twitter user Ian Brannan, who appears to have misidentified the character as Officer Barbrady.

We’re pretty sure it’s Cartman doing his immortal “respect my authoritah” routine: