He may not have got the world in motion, but funnyman James Cordon is keeping Manchester United on their toes.
In character as his Gavin and Stacey alter ego Smithy, the tubby Cordon was putting players through their paces by leading an aerobics class.
The comic actor filmed the sketch for this year's Sports Relief spectacular to be aired on March 19.
Smithy puts aside his loyalty to West Ham to take charge of the Man U squad, giving players such as Michael Carrick and Wes Brown a training session they will never forget.
A sneak preview of the routine will be screened during Match of the Day Lives' coverage of the Carling Cup Final tomorrow.
Other sporting figures are expected to be whipped into shape by the Billericay boy in the full sketch.
Last year Smithy gave a hilarious pep talk to the England team in a sketch for Comic Relief.
Smithy ribbed the stars including David Beckham and Peter Crouch on everything from their goal scoring celebrations to their hair cuts.
David James is taken to task about his ever-changing hairstyle, Ashley Cole is urged to get wife Cheryl to act 'like a proper footballer's wife', Frank Lampard is told to pass the ball to Steven Gerrard occasionally and John Terry is ordered to stop crying after he misses penalties.
The comedian has been trying to get Beckham on board again for this year's Sports Relief sketch.
The idea is believed to be based on Smithy giving the LA Galaxy/AC Milan star a massage.
Other Sport Relief highlights include special editions of Strictly Come Dancing, Master Chef and A Question of Sport Relief.
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