"They have won all four of their matches since he got the call-up to take over from Ruben Amorim until the end of the season, and now face the chance of clinching a coveted fifth victory on the spin. The five-match mark has come under particular scrutiny due to the exploits of one fan, Frank Illett, better known online as The United Strand, who has found fame by refusing to cut his hair until United reach the five-win milestone."
"His challenge began in October 2024 with Illett sporting a buzz-cut. His face is now barely visible under a wall of bushy curls. Some 1.2million people are following his journey on Instagram, with a further 1m following on TikTok. Should United get the better of Carrick's boyhood club West Ham on Tuesday, though, he will finally be able to get a trim, and Illett has said he would like to have his hair cut by a current United player at Old Trafford."
Manchester United have been rejuvenated under Michael Carrick, winning four matches since his appointment to the end of the season and facing West Ham for a potential fifth consecutive victory. Fan Frank Illett, known as The United Strand, has refused to cut his hair since October 2024 until United reach five wins, piling on bushy curls and attracting roughly 1.2 million Instagram followers and 1 million on TikTok. United last achieved five straight between January and February 2024 under Erik ten Hag. Under Ruben Amorim the club never managed more than three successive victories. Recent wins include Manchester City, Arsenal, Fulham and Tottenham.
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