“So embarrassing” – Fans laugh at Manchester United as City deny request to carry Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho to Ballon d’Or ceremony for free
Fans shared their reactions on Manchester City denying an unusual request from their city-rivals Manchester United, asking for lift.
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Manchester United requested their rivals to allow Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho to travel on their plane, en route to Paris. (via Football 365)
Fans were left laughing after the news of Manchester United’s request to allow two of its players to travel to the Ballon d’Or ceremony was rejected by rivals Manchester City. The Red Devils’ had asked for a lift for youngsters Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho.
Man Utd’s new owners INEOS group, had reportedly requested their city-rivals to allow two of their players, Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho to join the Man City players on their private jet to Paris. The two youngsters are among the nominees for the 2024 Kopa Trophy, to be presented during the ceremony, on the 28th of October.
They would be battling with the likes of City star Savinho and Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal for the award, which honors the best young player under the age of 21.
The request, has however, been ‘politely’ denied by Man City, reasoning that their flight to the ceremony is already full. The Cityzens have a number of players travelling to Paris, including Rodri, Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Phil Foden, and Savinho.
They would be joined by three other women stars, Yui Hasegawa, Lauren Hemp and Khadija Shaw, contenders for the 2024 Ballon d’Or Feminin. Pep Guardiola will also be travelling on that flight, thus leading to the club’s decision to decline United’s request.
This is so so embarrassing ?
— LEO? (@ineos_devils) October 26, 2024
The alleged request was a part of United’s plan to cut costs, as they felt that sending two players on a private jet would not be a feasible option. With their unusual request ultimately being denied, the club would now have to look for alternative options.
Fans react to Manchester United’s unusual request being denied by rivals Manchester City
Manchester United’s unique request for allowing two of their players on Manchester City’s flight en route Paris was denied by the reigning EPL champions. This news caught the attention of fans on social media, who labeled it ‘embarrassing’.
Some fans hilariously stated that the INEOS group are worse compared to the club’s majority owners, the Glazer family. A few others noted that the Red Devils had lost its aura in recent years.
One fan compared United’s financial situation to that of FC Barcelona, who have been struggling economically. A few others, however, pointed to the normalcy of the request.
Bro INEOS might be worse than the glazers
— basheer… (@BasheerTK_) October 26, 2024
Liverpool and City/United regularly share flights for South American players returning from international duty. Completely normal request being made out to be something it isn't by a journalist in the pocket of a country.
— barry (@BackseatsmanLFC) October 26, 2024
Man United begging to be Man City.
— Professor Hamza Treble champion (@mancityhardcore) October 26, 2024
They have lost the aura and know they are banter club
Garnacho attempting to board the plane: pic.twitter.com/y4lvJxjqK3
— Lea (@Lea_EFC) October 26, 2024
Wtf why can’t they sponsor their private flight omg???
— usman szn (@UthmanOladejo) October 26, 2024
But it is Barcelona that is broke ?
— Nungua Burnaboy (@views09) October 26, 2024
They can't even pay for flights to send their players to a ceremony.
If this was Barcelona, we won't see the end of this ??
These penny pinchers are never going to sack ten Hag . They will never pay his severance package
— United Geezer (@UTDgeezer) October 26, 2024
Some fans informed that players often share flights with their cub rivals, while returning from international duty. One fan shared pictures to reason United’s request, where four Brazilian EPL stars traveled back to England, on the same flight.
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