- Comedian Eric Omondi publicly expressed his confidence in Manchester United ahead of their Premier League clash against Arsenal
- During a fundraiser for barber Sam Kitiki, Eric challenged an Arsenal fan to remove his jersey for cash, but the fan refused
- Omondi jokingly promised to shave off his signature dreadlocks if Arsenal manage to beat Manchester United in the tie
Comedian Eric Omondi has made a bold promise to show his loyalty to his favourite football team, Manchester United, ahead of their high-stakes Premier League clash against Arsenal.
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Known for going to extreme lengths to demonstrate his support, Eric has previously prayed for the club’s success during difficult seasons and has continued being a vocal fan.
What will Eric Omondi do if United lose to Arsenal?
The showdown on January 25 carries significant stakes. League leaders Arsenal are hoping to maintain their title charge, while Manchester United aim for back-to-back wins after defeating local rivals Manchester City on Matchday 22.
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In the lead-up to the match, Eric has been actively sharing hilarious skits and memes to publicly back United, keeping fans entertained.
During a fundraiser for ailing celebrity barber Sam Kitiki at Uhuru Park, Eric went a step further.
While rallying Kenyans to visit the stand for haircuts to support Kitiki’s treatment, an Arsenal fan joined him on the podium.
Eric praised United, expressed his confidence ahead of the clash, and even dared the fan to take off his Arsenal jersey in exchange for a cash reward.
The fan declined, prompting Eric to raise the stakes further, eventually offering KSh 75,000, which the Arsenal supporter also refused, showing faith in his team.
Undeterred, Eric declared that he would shave off his signature dreadlocks if Arsenal managed to beat Manchester United.
In his words:
“You guys can take this, Manchester will beat Arsenal and the game will end 2-1. I respect you for declining KSh 75,000; if your players were like you, the club would be far. If we are beaten, I am going to shave,” he joked, adding that it would be his armpits instead.
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Netizens react to Eric Omondi’s promise
Here are some of the comments netizens shared about Eric’s bold vow:
djwizardke:
“Obinna ameekelea Mita na unataka manjesta ishinde.”
fessy_one:
“Mim nilibet na Liverpool nikanyoa😂😂😂, Leo Wacha Manchester wapigwe tu.”
nyarkisumo2549:
“Venye mafans wa both teams are so desperate naona ni draw ndio final.”
yaseen_kadernani:
“Tayarisha wembe.”
rehemangala6:
“Uko sure mtoi wako hatakushangaa kipara😂, our squad is ready.”
seanstima:
“Kipara loading.”
kodheckke:
“We mzee you made good choice.”
ecky_beka254:
“Arsenal 4 man u 0.
heels_to_toe:
“Sema tu ulikuwa wataka kunyoa.”
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Did Eric Omondi promise KSh 400k to celebs?
Last year, Eric had confidently predicted that United would defeat Arsenal, even promising to give several celebrities who support the team KSh 400,000 each if the Gunners won.
After Arsenal narrowly beat United, the celebrities he had named called him out to fulfill his pledge.
Netizens quickly joined the playful banter online, with some joking that even the Harambee Stars might have fared better against Arsenal.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
