Hull midfielder Huddlestone mistaken for acting star

Hull City midfielder Tom Huddlestone has wrongly been congratulated for television show ‘The Night Manager’, which starred Tom Hiddleston, an actor with a similar name.

The hit six-part BBC spy drama came to an end on Sunday, with critics praising the performance of Hiddleston, who is rumoured to be a candidate to fill the role of James Bond.

Huddlestone saw the funny side, thanking a fan for their message of congratulations.

@Huddz8 Think you’ve been excellent in Night Manager mate. Well done.

— Lilywhite Rose (@lilywhite_rose) March 28, 2016

Thank you https://t.co/gDzp9TCiLv

— Tom Huddlestone (@Huddz8) March 28, 2016

One follower of Huddlestone did not catch on to the joke, revealing they could not comment on Huddlestone’s performance having not yet viewed the series.

@Huddz8 @lilywhite_rose I’ve not watched it so I can’t compliment you on it

— les hill (@leshill28) March 28, 2016