What he thought was a scam turned out to be an unforgettable experience for the die-hard Manchester United fan. Late afternoon on Friday, barber Muhammad Khairi received a text message from a British number requesting he head to Ritz-Carlton hotel for a haircut for an...
He gave the 34-year-old former England international a trim and was stunned when other United players - French World Cup winner Paul Pogba, England star Marcus Rashford, Argentina's Marcos Rojo and Portuguese Joel Pereira - followed.
A self-taught barber, Mr Khairi, who had to hold back tears at the time, described the entire episode as"humbling". He said Young wanted to pay him for the cut - his usual fee is $35 a person - but he refused as he felt it was already a"privilege" that they used his services. Young then offered Mr Khairi a Man United kit and tickets to Saturday's game at the Singapore Sports Hub.They got on so well, Young even made an appointment on Sunday before the Red Devils flew to Shanghai to continue their pre-season tour."I felt bad he was booed during the match on Saturday, and so on Sunday, I apologised to him on behalf of Singaporeans," said Mr Khairi.
Passion for his craft drove him on when the business was struggling at the start in 2015, and he now has a strong clientele with a number of regulars and some world-renowned footballers on his resume.Get The New Paper on your phone with the free TNP app. Download from the
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