Manchester United fan wins £36,000 on Liverpool's Premier League triumph bet

Liverpool emerged triumphant this season, winning Premier League for first time in over 30 years. title brought about good fortunes t only for Reds but has also favoured some fans from rival clubs. One such Man United fan has reaped immense monetary benefits after Liverpool won  Premier League. 

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Man United fan wins bet after Liverpool win Premier League 

A Man United fan has reportedly won £36,000 ($45,300) on a bet that he made back in October last year. Man United fan had a bet claiming that Liverpool will win Premier League this season, with 4/6 odds in his favour. According to British media reports, Man United fan, named Tony Ward put on stake £55,000 ($69,300) of his personal fortune in favour of Liverpool's title triumph and he went on to win £91,000 ($114,600), bagging a profit of £36,000. 

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Liverpool win Premier League: Man United fan speaks on winning bet

While speaking to Daily Mail after winning bet, Man United fan claimed that Liverpool appeared to be in pole position to win Premier League when he made his bet. Although it was a two-horse race between Liverpool and Manchester City, Man United fan decided to bet on Reds after a thoughtful discussion in October last year. He, however, asserted that he was an 'armchair' Man United fan since his childhood. 

Liverpool clinched ir maiden Premier League title after Man City were defeated by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, leading to an early coronation for Jurgen Klopp's Reds. Liverpool became first team in history of Premier League to win competition with seven games in hand. 

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Liverpool, Man United Premier League update

On or hand, Man United have been performing exceptionally well since resumption of Premier League. After ir 3-0 victory against Aston Villa in previous game, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men became first team ever in Premier League's history to win four successive games with a three or more goal difference. With three games yet to be played for Liverpool, Reds have bagged 93 points and need to win remaining three fixtures to overtake Man City's 100-point tally. Meanwhile, Man United will come up against Southampton on Monday (Tuesday according to IST). 

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Im courtesy: Liverpool Twitter