Whether we like the character or not, we have to admit that Elon Musk has a sense of the formula. Well aware that he can redeem just about anything and everything, the billionaire does not hesitate to string together extravagant declarations, halfway between a real forecast and a simple wish to get people talking about him. Also, when he explains that he wants to create an autonomous city on Mars within 20 years, or when he hints at the launch of his own social network, all of the specialized press analyze in unison his about. Phonandroid including.
It is therefore not very surprising that many articles have appeared simultaneously on the web announcing that Elon Musk will buy Manchester United. He says it himself (on Twitter, of course): “Also, I’m buying Manchester United, you’re welcome”. It did not take more for the businessman to find himself in Trends on his favorite social network. Only here, as for each of his declarations, it is better to take the thing with tweezers. The latter is no exception: it was neither more nor less than a joke.
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Elon Musk laughed at everyone claiming to buy Manchester United
When asked if this information is true, he responds: “No, it’s a long-standing joke on Twitter. I don’t buy any sports teams. » Before specifying: ” Nevertheless, if it had to be any team, it would be Manchester United. It was my favorite team when I was a kid. » Let the fans be reassured: their favorite club is therefore not going to change owners anytime soon.
Visibly amused by the tidal wave triggered by his tweet, Elon Musk even clarified that he did not plan to “buy back Coca-Cola to put cocaine back in it”, in reference to another of his jokes posted shortly after the announcement of its takeover of Twitter. You have been warned: it (often) happens that Elon Musk plays with his power of persuasion to suggest wacky projects.