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The Sun
30 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Anwar trolls beloved Man United after ASEAN All-Stars stunner
PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim couldn't resist poking fun at his favourite football team after Manchester United's 1-0 defeat to the Asean All-Stars. The friendly at Bukit Jalil National Stadium saw the regional side claim a surprise victory, with Lamphun Warriors' Burmese winger Maung Maung Lwin scoring the decisive goal in the 71st minute. ALSO READ: Amorim admits guilt after United's shock defeat by ASEAN All-Stars Exploiting the offside trap, Lwin slotted a powerful shot into the top corner past Tom Heaton, stunning the Premier League giants and their supporters. Anwar, a longtime fan of the Red Devils, shared his candid reaction in a Facebook post. 'Oh dear! Manchester United have failed to win a trophy again. 'You're going to have a headache next season too. Hopefully you don't get relegated to the Championship. 'Congratulations to the ASEAN All Stars, you guys were absolutely AWESOME!' he wrote. His remarks, while humorous, echo the growing frustration among Manchester United fans globally as the club faces mounting pressure to rebuild before the new season.
The Sun
34 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Sun
‘Hope you don't get relegated' – Anwar trolls beloved Man United after ASEAN All-Stars stunner
PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim couldn't resist poking fun at his favourite football team after Manchester United's 1-0 defeat to the Asean All-Stars. The friendly at Bukit Jalil National Stadium saw the regional side claim a surprise victory, with Lamphun Warriors' Burmese winger Maung Maung Lwin scoring the decisive goal in the 71st minute. ALSO READ: Amorim admits guilt after United's shock defeat by ASEAN All-Stars Exploiting the offside trap, Lwin slotted a powerful shot into the top corner past Tom Heaton, stunning the Premier League giants and their supporters. Anwar, a longtime fan of the Red Devils, shared his candid reaction in a Facebook post. 'Oh dear! Manchester United have failed to win a trophy again. 'You're going to have a headache next season too. Hopefully you don't get relegated to the Championship. 'Congratulations to the ASEAN All Stars, you guys were absolutely AWESOME!' he wrote. His remarks, while humorous, echo the growing frustration among Manchester United fans globally as the club faces mounting pressure to rebuild before the new season.
The Sun
an hour ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Man Utd stunned by ASEAN All-Stars; Amorim accepts blame
KUALA LUMPUR: Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim did not mince words after his team's shock 1-0 defeat to the ASEAN All-Stars in the Maybank Challenge Cup at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium last night. The loss stunned fans and drew boos at the final whistle, a rare reaction from the usually passionate and loyal Malaysian and Southeast Asian supporters of the Red Devils. Still, the Portuguese tactician did not shy away from criticism, acknowledging the crowd's frustration in what was the team's first match of their post-season tour in Asia. 'I'm always guilty of the performance of the team, no matter what. Then the boos from the fans, I think it's something that we need maybe. 'If they (fans) see that it (the way Manchester United play) is not working, they will change the way they behave,' he said at a post-match press conference. Amorim, who was clearly gutted with the result, said the 13-time English Premier League champions should have performed better and won the match. The 40-year-old admitted his squad was sluggish and lacked the sharpness needed to overcome Kim Sang Sik's side. While the loss was disappointing, especially since this was the kind of game they were expected to win easily, Amorim said what's more important now is to move forward and improve. Myanmar's Maung Maung Lwin emerged as the hero for the ASEAN All-Stars, with his 71st-minute strike sealing a surprise victory over the English football giants. Manchester United will continue their post-season tour with a match against the Hong Kong national team tomorrow (May 30) at Hong Kong Stadium.
Malay Mail
an hour ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
‘It's something we need': Amorim accepts booing from Man United fans after shock friendly loss, capping worst season since 1974
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Manchester United suffered fresh embarrassment and were booed off as they lost 1-0 to a Southeast Asian XI in Kuala Lumpur yesterday in front of 72,550. Ruben Amorim's side, who finished 15th in the Premier League for their worst season since 1974, looked lethargic and devoid of ideas in the gruelling heat. Some fans at Bukit Jalil National Stadium left before the end and there were boos at the final whistle. United have struggled for goals all year and it was more evidence why they are reportedly prepared to shell out £62.5 million (RM361.6 million) on Brazilian international attacker Matheus Cunha from Wolves. Amorim, who was clearly frustrated during the match and shook his head at times, refused to confirm the Cunha deal. The Portuguese coach was happy though to leave the Malaysian capital and head to Hong Kong with no new injuries and had no issue with fans booing his team off. 'We were slow and we still don't have it in us to win every exercise in training, every game,' he said. 'The boos from the fans, it's something that we need.' He added: 'These people believe in Manchester United no matter what the context. 'It's our duty to improve the team and to improve the team next season. 'For me, we need to have that belief, that hunger to win every game, that is important.' Fans cheer before the exhibition friendly football match between Manchester United and ASEAN All-Stars at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on May 28, 2025. — AFP pic In their first of two post-season games in Asia, United started with several regulars including Harry Maguire, Rasmus Hojlund, Casemiro, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo and Andre Onana. In temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius at kickoff, it was the ASEAN All Stars who looked more threatening in the first half. They shot just wide in the 16th minute and Onana was then called into action with a low save that endeared him to the pro-United crowd. Mainoo provided the first real threat for United with a 25-yard effort that was turned behind for a corner, before the young midfielder saw his shot cleared off the line in the 38th minute. Captain Bruno Fernandes came on in the second half and his half-volley lit up a drab restart. Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho, on the trip despite looking like he is headed for the exit at United, made a lively cameo off the bench. United were better in the second half but the Southeast Asian side stunned the visitors in the 71st minute when Burmese attacker Maung Maung Lwin found himself clean through on goal before firing into the top corner past Tom Heaton. Soon after Heaton came to United's rescue to prevent further embarrassment. United play the Hong Kong team on Friday. — AFP
The Sun
an hour ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Amorim admits guilt after United's shock defeat by ASEAN All-Stars
KUALA LUMPUR: Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim did not mince words after his team's shock 1-0 defeat to the ASEAN All-Stars in the Maybank Challenge Cup at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium last night. The loss stunned fans and drew boos at the final whistle, a rare reaction from the usually passionate and loyal Malaysian and Southeast Asian supporters of the Red Devils. Still, the Portuguese tactician did not shy away from criticism, acknowledging the crowd's frustration in what was the team's first match of their post-season tour in Asia. 'I'm always guilty of the performance of the team, no matter what. Then the boos from the fans, I think it's something that we need maybe. 'If they (fans) see that it (the way Manchester United play) is not working, they will change the way they behave,' he said at a post-match press conference. Amorim, who was clearly gutted with the result, said the 13-time English Premier League champions should have performed better and won the match. The 40-year-old admitted his squad was sluggish and lacked the sharpness needed to overcome Kim Sang Sik's side. While the loss was disappointing, especially since this was the kind of game they were expected to win easily, Amorim said what's more important now is to move forward and improve. Myanmar's Maung Maung Lwin emerged as the hero for the ASEAN All-Stars, with his 71st-minute strike sealing a surprise victory over the English football giants. Manchester United will continue their post-season tour with a match against the Hong Kong national team tomorrow (May 30) at Hong Kong Stadium.
