By Monsurah Olatunji
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Adekunle Gold, a passionate Manchester United fan, expressed deep disappointment following the Red Devils’ narrow 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final held in Bilbao.
The defeat was a heavy blow for Manchester United, extinguishing their last realistic hope of qualifying for next season’s Champions League through the Europa League route.
The 2024/2025 campaign had been a turbulent one for United, who endured a shocking 17th-place finish in the Premier League — a position that normally excludes European qualification.
However, an expanded Champions League format combined with Tottenham’s Europa League triumph and Crystal Palace’s FA Cup success initially kept United’s European hopes alive.
Taking to social media, Adekunle Gold vented his frustration over what he called a “disastrous season,” posting a mix of lamentations and a plea for privacy.
He shared, “Me wey I don do AI since yesterday. No wam!” on X, accompanied by heartfelt messages pleading, “STOP CALLING MY PHONE!!!! I need space to cry. Please respect my privacy at this time. Thanks.”
This marks a historic low for Manchester United as they face the prospect of missing out on European competitions for the first time in several years.
Adekunle Gold isn’t alone in his disappointment; fellow Afrobeats star JoeBoy had also predicted a title-winning season for Manchester United at the campaign’s start.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
