Fan's shocking reaction as MU loses a winning streak

The 1-1 draw against West Ham in the early hours of February 11 ended Manchester United's winning streak and put superfan Frank Ilett in a bittersweet situation, forcing him to restart his haircut challenge from scratch.

Since Michael Carrick took over from Ruben Amorim, Manchester United has enjoyed an inspiring run of form. The Red Devils consecutively defeated strong opponents like Manchester City, Arsenal, and Tottenham, achieving an impressive streak of four straight wins. However, the away match at West Ham in the early hours of February 11 during the 26th round of the Premier League brought a harsh outcome for Frank Ilett personally.

Frank Ilett, commonly known as The United Strand, has captured the attention of the online community for over a year with a vow to only cut his hair after Manchester United secured five consecutive victories. After nearly 500 days of waiting, the match against West Ham was supposed to be the decisive moment for him to say goodbye to his unruly hair. Yet, all hopes quickly turned into disappointment.

After a cautious first half, West Ham unexpectedly took the lead in the 50th minute through Tomas Soucek. Ilett's reaction during the livestream was a painful silence as he covered his face in frustration.

The match grew even more cruel when Casemiro's equalizer was disallowed by VAR for offside. Although Benjamin Sesko scored in injury time to secure a point for the Red Devils, the 1-1 draw ended the team's winning streak and forced Ilett's challenge back to square one.

When the final whistle blew, Frank Ilett was seen sitting motionless in his seat, speechless from shock. After gathering himself to shake hands with friends around him, he could only say with a choked voice: "That was a strange game. Truly heartbreaking." The disappointment was clearly visible on the man's face, who had invested so much hope in celebrating the fifth victory.

With the challenge reset, Frank Ilett now has to wait for Manchester United to defeat the next five opponents: Everton, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Bournemouth. If Michael Carrick's team performs smoothly and wins all upcoming matches, the earliest chance for The United Strand to visit the barber will be March 20.