FA Cup: Pastor Jimmy Odukoya’s Prayer for Man Utd Before Crashing Out of Tournament Trends
- A video of Pastor Jimmy Odukoya praying for Premier League club Manchester United during a church service has surfaced online
- Pastor Jimmy Odukoya had prayed for the Red Devils before their faceoff with Fulham in the FA Cup tournament
- Despite Jimmy Odukoya's prayer, the game didn't go the way Manchester United and their fans expected
- In a chat with Legit.ng, a sport content creator shared his take on Manchester United's elimination from FA Cup
Nollywood actor and now Pastor Jimmy Odukoya prayed for English Premier League club Manchester United during a prayer session at his church.
The pastor in charge of Fountain of Life Church caused an uproar during the service when he pleaded with God to come through for his favourite Premier League club.
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In his prayer, Odukoya also acknowledged Manchester United's woeful performance in the Premier League, stating that God was disciplining the Red Devils.
While Manchester United are seated outside the top ten on the EPL log, Odukoya believed God would help them progress in the FA Cup tournament.
"Lord it is your son, we are 14th on the table and I guess you are taking us through discipline because he who you love you chastise and I believe you are chastising usas a group, we know we are coming out stronger and better. We no we have already overcome," he said while praying for Manchester United.
Source: Instagram
Sharing the video, Pastor Jimmy Odukoya wrote in the caption:
"It’s that time again, @manchesterunited Fans let’s gather for this humble prayer."
Watch the video of Pastor Jimmy Odukoya praying for Manchester United before the FA Cup game against Fulham below:
However, the outcome saw Fulham kick the Red Devils out of the FA Cup tournament.
Prior to this, the man of God had faced harsh criticisms over one of his sermons where he spoke about Richie The Barber. Legit.ng reported that Pastor Odukoya responded to critics.
Reactions as Odukoya prays for Manchester United
Legit.ng compiled some of the comments that trailed the video; read them below:
softmadeit said:
"Please hear our prayer Lord cause we’re loosing 1-0 half time already."
realosazcomedy commented:
"Pst this one don pass prayer oooh."
abolaji_hunt wrote:
"Don’t waste your prayers on these guys again pastor. They’re irredeemable."
simeon.smart said:
"We’re gonna inflict “FULL HARM “ on them …GGMU."
bunmiwalker said:
"We have gone to pray in the secret. We will bring bucket for man utd fans because tears go FULHAM."
fbi_ojela reacted:
"We lost the game. Man United will be great again!"
imabongebebe said:
"God no Dey answer any prayer wey concern ManU for now."
mayowa_kajola wrote:
"God won’t shame us pastor Jimmy. Next season we will do better @iamthatpj."
jijoz_imaging said:
"God abeg safe united today pls don't be too expectant shey u get."
dolapoaadu said:
"@iamthatpj , hey pastor, it’s like they beat you people again oo."
There is nothing to expect from Man Utd
Paul Fakayejo highlighted Manchester United's poor form this season as the reason they were booted out of the FA Cup tournament.
"They have been struggling lately because of injury nobody should expect something big from maybe next season but this season I’m not sure," he said.
Jimmy Odukoya's message to women
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Pastor Jimmy Odukoya addressed women who refused to assist financially in relationships and marriages.
The clergyman noted that a man needed a woman who would help, not a dependent.
He argued that many women do not have what it takes to truly be wives.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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