Wayne Rooney criticizes viral Manchester United fan Frank Ilett over hair-cutting pledge
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney expressed frustration with fan Frank Ilett's viral challenge to avoid cutting his hair until the club achieves five consecutive wins.
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Wayne Rooney, the Manchester United legend and former striker, criticized Frank Ilett, a viral fan of the club, during an appearance on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast on Wednesday.
Ilett has gained widespread attention on social media for pledging not to cut his hair until Manchester United achieves five consecutive victories. Rooney expressed his frustration with the ongoing saga, saying he would send Ilett "to the other side of the country" and that the situation was driving him crazy.
Rooney made his comments before Manchester United's match against West Ham on Wednesday. At the time of his remarks, the club was on a four-game winning streak and appeared positioned to reach the five consecutive victories needed for Ilett to cut his hair.
However, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, halting Manchester United's winning run. The result means Ilett's hair-cutting pledge will continue, as the team failed to secure the fifth consecutive victory required by his self-imposed condition.
Rooney emphasized that the focus on Ilett's hair challenge had overshadowed discussion of Manchester United's actual performance on the pitch. The former player sought to redirect attention back to the team's football rather than the viral fan phenomenon surrounding the hair pledge.