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It’s been a tough start to the season for Manchester United fans.

Losing to a well-organised Brighton side in the Premier League opener was bad enough, but then Brentford scored four goals inside the first half on Saturday to truly humble Erik ten Hag’s side.

Be sure to reach out to a Manchester United fan this week and offer consolation. No other set of fans has ever suffered through almost 10 years without a league title and five years without a European trophy.

Oh, the horror.

Monday night’s fixture against old foes Liverpool will see a sizeable protest outside Old Trafford, led by supporters’ group ‘The 1958’, who are pushing for the Glazers to sell the club.

Who better to buy the club than the world’s richest person, right? Enter Elon Musk:

Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022

Breathe it in, Manchester United fans. The good times are back. No more McFred in midfield!

At the time of writing, Forbes estimates Musk’s net worth to be $270 billion, which is £222 billion.

Fun fact – that could buy you 2 725 Harry Maguires, which equates to roughly one clean sheet every five matches.

Except, sadly for those desperate to see the back of the Glazers, Musk clarified that he was just having a laugh:

No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I’m not buying any sports teams.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022

Definitely funnier than the long-running joke that he’s buying Twitter.

Later, he did offer a glimmer of hope:

Although, if it were any team, it would be Man U. They were my fav team as a kid.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022

No wonder he’s so entitled.

Let’s get stuck into some of the memes and jokes that are doing the rounds. These via News18:

Cristiano Ronaldo announcing his new salary when Elon Musk buys Manchester United pic.twitter.com/WJIHGttA7k

— RonaldoFan7 (@ManUtdRonaldo7) August 17, 2022

Maguire after Elon Musk tied him up to send him to Mars https://t.co/8YkxzORLIm pic.twitter.com/qyF55gxNLy

— Janty (@CFC_Janty) August 17, 2022

Ronaldo using Elon’s The Boring Company Flamethrower to torch his teammates after they lose 9-0 to Liverpool: https://t.co/71nUAeVvEI pic.twitter.com/NbonZ07rK0

— PhD Ilkay ¹⁴ (@DrNacho_RM) August 17, 2022

United after Elon puts chips in their brains https://t.co/W35OBV5iWA pic.twitter.com/WTTXFgU3lt

— Mustie (@Mustieforreal) August 17, 2022

Glazers: Manchester United is not for sale

Elon Musk: pic.twitter.com/3GyeiNknDd

— JET7 (@ONEUTD7) August 17, 2022

I for one welcome our new Tesla overlords. pic.twitter.com/5ojiCF2V4S

— Paddy (@OddsOnFPL) August 17, 2022

We never said they were good jokes and memes.

Fine, more:

When Elon musk buys Manchester united and sends Mctominay and Maguire to Mars pic.twitter.com/XMJhTkqhHJ

— Jake #CalmaFrenkie (@SanchoEra3) August 17, 2022

When Elon Musk buys Manchester United, terminates Luke Shaw, Maguire and mctominay’s contract and spends £900m in his first transfer window pic.twitter.com/ZBpC67PJjZ

— (@UtdGen) August 17, 2022

✔️They said electric cars aren’t viable – Elon Musk proved them wrong
✔️They said a private company cannot launch rockets – Elon Musk proved them wrong
✔️They said Manchester United can’t be turned around – Elon Musk agreed that it was impossible. https://t.co/ne2bGZs0UN

— Rabin (@city_rabin) August 17, 2022

Lisandro Martinez defending the back post after Elon custom makes him a jet-pack pic.twitter.com/bOJnOX5dEA https://t.co/MdPYRjYW83

— 10k (@mukhtar10k) August 17, 2022

I’m from Mars and we donate Maguire to the Milky Way

— JAY (@BoyyfromMars) August 17, 2022

Chin up, Manchester United fans – at least you’re not bottom of the league table with Liverpool to come.

Oh, wait…

[source:news18]