How I Met Your Mother actor Neil Patrick Harris seemed to be confused over what team he was supporting when watching Manchester City face Liverpool in New Jersey last night.

The American TV star and his son were kitted out in blue City shirts, sitting in the hospitality section at the MetLife Stadium for the pre-season friendly tournament game.

But there was a disasterous start to their “first football slash soccer game” as Harris was seen to shout, “go Manchester United!”