A Manchester United fan, Frank Eilitt, who recently gained fame for his long hair, has become the subject of jokes from major clubs after his team failed to achieve a fifth consecutive win in the English Premier League. Yesterday, Manchester United drew 1-1 with their host West Ham United at the London Olympic Stadium in the 26th round of the league. This result brought the fan, Eilitt, back to square one in his quest to cut his hair. After the match, Manchester City's official account on the social media platform X in the US posted a photo of their Norwegian striker, Erling Haaland, with his long, straight hair. City's account captioned the photo: "No shame in letting your hair grow," in a clear reference to the 'Red Devils' fan having to wait again to get a haircut. The official English-language account of Bayern Munich joined in, also posting a mocking tweet on X about the famous fan, known as 'The United Strand.' The Bavarian giant's account wrote, "There's still time to become a Bayern Munich fan," accompanied by an emoji of a man getting a haircut. A video of the fan watching the match from a barbershop, waiting for his first haircut in 500 days as reported by the British Daily Mail, has gone viral on social media. Eilitt (29) looked extremely dejected after the final whistle, as he now has to wait once again for five consecutive wins from Manchester United. In October 2024, Eilitt had pledged not to cut his hair until his favorite team, Manchester United, won five consecutive matches in the English Premier League. The 'Red Devils' entered the match against West Ham desperately needing a win to solidify their fourth-place position in the table and save the fan from his long hair, but the match ended in a draw.
