IShowSpeed's Presence at Manchester United Players' Private Party Angers Staff

IShowSpeed's Presence at Manchester United Players' Private Party Angers Staff

Rene Otinga
updated at May 30, 2024 at 7:12 AM
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  • Man United staff were not invited to the afterparty following their FA Cup final win
  • Staff were surprised and annoyed to see YouTuber IShowSpeed at the fancy event
  • IShowSpeed posed for photos with United stars and Erik ten Hag at the hotel party

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Manchester United staff were reportedly annoyed after learning that IShowSpeed had been invited to a private party that they were left out of.

After a torrid campaign that saw the Red Devils end the season in eighth place, Erik ten Hag’s side gave fans something to cheer about by winning the FA Cup at the expense of Manchester City.

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IShowSpeed in Brockworth, Gloucestershire on May 27, 2024, just days after attending Manchester United's afterparty to celebrate the FA Cup win. Photo: Jacob King.
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Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo were on target for United on Saturday, May 25 2024, as United claimed a 2-1 win, with Jeremy Doku scoring City’s only goal.

The Afterparty

Instead of returning to Manchester to celebrate the win, The Mirror reports that United players decided to take the festivities to the Marriott Hotel in Mayfair.

Photos have since emerged of the players and manager enjoying a good time at the hotel, but there was an unusual guest at the scene—IShowSpeed.

The Youtuber, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr, was reportedly invited to the party by Garnacho.

Despite being surrounded by football superstars, IShowSpeed was still one of the most famous people at the party, at least on social media, with 17 million followers on Instagram.

The 19-year-old shared photos hanging out with several United stars, including Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund and even the Red Devils boss.

In his caption, he wrote, “dream come true united 4L”.

MailSport now claims the images have annoyed some United staff, who wonder how IShowSpeed got an invite to the private party, yet they were snubbed.

This latest wave of tension between staff and the Manchester United bosses comes at a time when the club is set to experience wholesome changes under Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s regime.

Ratcliffe has already started embarking on a cost-cutting scheme, as he reportedly told staff there would be no spare tickets for the FA Cup final. The traditional free lunch and transport to Wembley was also cut.

Man United could be relegated to Conference League

Sports Brief also reported on how Manchester United could go to the Europa Conference League despite their FA Cup win.

This scenario could be occasioned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's links with French side Nice.

The British billionaire completed the purchase of Nice back in 2019.

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Rene Otinga is a sports journalist with over eight years of working experience in digital media. Rene's experience includes working as a Copywriter at X News Kenya and TUKO.co.ke.
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