Ilett has gained social-media publicity in that time after declaring that he would not cut his hair until United win five games in a row. While Ilett's challenge has brought humour to rival fans, he has been accused of financially benefiting greatly from United's downfall, something he denies. Speaking about his financial situation, he told The Sun: 'I'm definitely not the millionaire that some people think I am. Speaking about Ilett's hair challenge, United boss Michael Carrick said on Monday: 'I can say I'm aware of it, yeah. I don't look if they need to go to the hairdresser or not, that is not important for me.'

Source: Daily Mail February 10, 2026 15:49 UTC