'Hope You Dont...': Malaysian PM Takes Dig At United Following Defeat In Friendly

Last Updated:May 29, 2025, 15:51 IST

United slumped to a 1-0 defeat as Burmese striker Maung Maung Lwin netted the line strike of the game in the 71st minute to condemn Ruben Amorim's United to yet another defeat.

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim. (X)

Premier League side Manchester United suffered further embarrassment on the back of their forgettable English top-flight campaign as they went down to Southeast Asian XI at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday in an exhibition encounter between the sides.

United slumped to a 1-0 defeat as Burmese striker Maung Maung Lwin netted the line strike of the game in the 71st minute to condemn Ruben Amorim’s United to yet another defeat.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim added insult to United’s injuries with a post mocking the 20 time English champions.

“Ouch! ManUtd failed to win the cup again. You’ll have a headache next season too. Hope you don’t get relegated to the Championship. Congratulations ASEAN All Stars, you are really STRONG!!!" the PM’s post read.

Amorim’s men, who had to endure United’s worst season since 1974 with a lowly 15th place finish in the Premier League, suffered yet another blow in front of 72,550 fans in Kuala Lumpur as Lwin got on the end of a ball threaded in by Adrian Segecic to belt in the winner to stun United.

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