Neil Warnock mocks Boris Johnson with timely Twitter post after he resigns as PM

Boris Johnson will soon be vacating the top job in England and there is a surprise contender to replace the Prime Minister - the one and only, Neil Warnock.

A veteran manager of countless clubs, Warnock is used to fighting fires and going into difficult situations and so with that in mind, he posted a tongue-in-cheek Photoshopped picture of himself being unveiled as Johnson's replacement on his popular Twitter account.

It showed a mock-up of Warnock outside 10 Downing Street with the caption: "Warnock to step in. Sharon gives Neil permission for one last job." The 73-year-old's well-timed quip garnered plenty of laughs on a historic day after Johnson's decision to step down from his post.

It is a sign of how relaxed Warnock is nowadays, having called time on management after more than 40 years in the dugout. He is regularly active on his Twitter account since creating it not long after announcing his retirement.

But Warnock won't be heading for the easy life just yet. He has a series of shows planned for later this year where he will wax lyrical telling tales with his customary South Yorkshire charm.

The speaking tour entitled 'Are You With Me?' will see Warnock dive into his seemingly never-ending bank of memories and tales to ensure all in attendance are kept entertained. The locations for the dates have been specifically chosen in cities and towns where he enjoyed most success: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Middlesbrough, Plymouth, Scarborough and Sheffield.

He said of the upcoming tour: "I've got so many stories that I've never come out with before. So it'll be nice talking about my childhood right through to managing in the Premier League and to be able to share some of the jokes and stories from down the years.

"I did say I'd like to do one or two in places I never got a good reception like Ipswich or Bristol! I think it would be good to go to places like that. Deep down I'd like to think they respect me. You've got to have a bit of humour in management. And I think that's going out of fashion nowadays."

Looking back on his decision to quit football, Warnock admits it was the right call at the right time - but only now is he adjusting to retirement. "It's been strange," he said last month, speaking to Mirror Football.

"It's like looking after 25 kids when you're in the job, so you never really have a minute, with the phone constantly going off. But I am beginning to enjoy it now, though. We've just come back from holiday, which we've not had in a long time. I'm 73, so I've not got long left, so I've got to try and enjoy myself."