Bruno Fernandes’ reply when asked about the Manchester United fan who is now just one win away from getting his haircut is gold. The Red Devils continued their perfect start to life under interim manager Michael Carrick on Saturday afternoon with a 2-0 win over 10-man Tottenham, courtesy of goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Fernandes.
That victory brings United to four successive wins on the bounce, their best run since February 2024 under Erik ten Hag. As a result, they sit comfortably in fourth in the Premier League table, now just three points off their noisy neighbours Manchester City in third.
Perhaps more importantly for Frank Illet - better known by his online alias “The United Strand” - it means he is just one Man United win away from his first trip to a barber in over 1,000 days. The viral supporter has grown to considerable prominence online for refusing to cut his hair until his team win five matches in a row, and that long-awaited moment suddenly feels very close.
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Viral Fan Who Won’t Cut Hair Until Man Utd Win 5 in a Row Reacts to Win vs Spurs
Man Utd extended their winning run to four matches following a 2-0 win over Tottenham on Saturday afternoon.
Bruno Fernandes’ Gold Reply to Man United Fan One Win From Haircut
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The Man United captain is in the form of his life at the moment, having now scored six goals and registered 12 assists in 22 Premier League appearances this season.
His response to a question about whether the viral Man United fan can think about booking his hair appointment proves that the last thing he's thinking about is matters away from the pitch as he continues to block the outside noise, even if negativity from the start of the season has given away to a surge of optimism. He said (watch below):
"No, no. I need to book for myself. I don't really look to see if other people need to go to the hairdresser or not. It's not really important for me."
His comments have gone down a treat among sections of the United fanbase who have grown tired of the attention Illet’s viral trend has drawn away from more important matters.
Man United's Next Match Comes Against 18th-Placed West Ham
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Although United’s focus will be solely on continuing to win in pursuit of a return to Champions League football next season, there is also plenty of anticipation around that potential fifth win in a row - not only to finally get Frank’s haircut appointment booked, but for others to see the viral trend put to bed once and for all.
The Red Devils have an opportunity to do just that when they travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham on Tuesday night. On paper, a match against the 18th-placed side looks straightforward for a team that has beaten Manchester City and Arsenal in recent weeks. However, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have won three of their previous four fixtures, suggesting it could prove more difficult than many expect.