Rishi Sunak has taken a jibe at Manchester United just hours after the Red Devils lost 4-0 against Crystal Palace.
The Prime Minister revealed he met with a charity connected with the Eagles earlier today.
Palace for Life, a charity helping youngsters South London grow through sport, welcomed Sunak shortly after Manchester United were humiliated at Selhurst Park.
Sunak, a fan of Championship club Southampton, said: “United fans, look away now.
'Look away now!' Rishi Sunak takes jibe at Manchester United after Red Devils' humiliating defeat against Crystal Palace
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“Fantastic to meet the Palace for Life team at Crystal Palace today.
“Football changes lives and it’s great to see initiatives like this bringing communities together.”
However, Manchester United fans could soon get the last laugh.
Old Trafford is located in the staunchly pro-Labour seat of Stretford & Urmston.
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Labour MP Andrew Western received 69.6 per cent of the vote when constituents held a by-election in 2022.
Support for Conservative candidate Emily Carter-Kandola stood at just 15.9 per cent, down from 27.5 per cent at the last general election.
Current opinion polls suggest Sunak’s Tories face a bruising night at the upcoming general election.
The Conservatives suffered numerous losses in last week’s local elections, with 474 councillors defeated and yet another crushing by-election result in Blackpool South.
The latest Redfield & Wilton survey put the Tories on just 21 per cent, with Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party storming ahead with 44 per cent support.
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GettyManchester United’s defeat puts further pressure on Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag, with Michael Olise opening the scoring for the hosts in the 12th minute.
Jean-Philippe Mateta extended Crystal Palace’s lead by finding the back of the net at the end of the first half.
Manchester United thought they had found a way back into the clash but Casimiro’s effort was chalked off for a foul on ex-Red Devils goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Tyrick Mitchell took advantage of Manchester United’s woes with just half-an-hour to go.
Olise hit the target yet again shortly after as his strike soared past Onana to make the result at Selhurst Park 4-0.
