Man United vs Liverpool: Amid Defeat, Lawmaker Akin Alabi Not Sure Ten Hag Will Last Till Christmas

• Liverpool dismantled a sorry Manchester United 3-0 thanks to a 23-minute blitz from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah either side of half-time
• Erik ten Hag, who is now entering his third season as Manchester United manager, was humiliated by Arne Slot, who was serving just his third game as Liverpool boss
• Reacting to the outcome of the match, a prominent Nigerian legislator, Akin Alabi, commented on the possibility of Manchester United firing Ten Hag

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Manchester, England - Akin Alabi, the legislator representing Egbeda/Ona Ara federal constituency, has projected that Manchester United will sack Coach Erik ten Hag before Christmas.

Legit.ng reports that Alabi is a lifelong fan of Manchester United.

On Sunday, September 1, Arne Slot enjoyed a perfect Old Trafford debut as Liverpool cruised to a dominant victory against Manchester United in the Northwest derby.

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A Luis Diaz brace and a classy Mohamed Salah finish sent Liverpool joint-top of the English Premier League (EPL) with a resounding 3-0 win over Manchester United.

Liverpool are now level on points with Manchester City at the top of the EPL table with three wins from three for Slot with the Reds.

Reacting to the weekend’s star match, Alabi wrote on his verified X (formerly known as Twitter) page:

“Not sure Ten Hag will last till Christmas at United.”

He added:

"My major problem with Ten Hag is that I have no idea what he is trying to do. Even with Sam Allardyce, Tony Pulis or anyone, you will see what they are trying to do even if you disagree. Counter attack, tiki taka, “police ball”… no idea."

Man United vs Liverpool: El-Rufai taunts Alabi

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In the same vein, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a lawmaker representing Kaduna North federal constituency in the house of representatives, taunted Alabi.

El-Rufai wrote on his verified X page:

“My Egbon, Hon. @AkinAlabi. In line with parliamentary convention and your well deserved status as a Ranking Member, I give you my word not to comment or encourage any retweets mocking your Red Devils. Sincerely yours, an @LFC fan and Young Parliamentarian that looks up to you.”

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Source: Legit.ng