Yo, what timeline are we even living in anymore?

Because Elon Musk, the guy who builds rocket ships for fun and renamed Twitter like it was a bad breakup, just publicly offered Manchester United’s Amad Diallo a tricked-out Tesla Model S—but only if the dude scores a goal against Manchester City.

Yeah, you heard that right. Billionaire tech overlord meets Premier League football beef. Welcome to 2025, baby.

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The Setup: Elon Goes Full Red Devil

This all popped off during a random late-night X Spaces (you know, those weird virtual town halls where billionaires talk like philosophers and meme lords). Musk was going off about AI and EVs as usual, and then someone hit him with a curveball:

“Are you really a Manchester United fan, or is that just internet cap?”

To which Elon basically said:

“I’ve been a United fan since the Sir Alex days. The glory years. Let’s put some electric fire back in Old Trafford.”

And boom. Just like that, he dropped the real headline:

“If Amad Diallo scores a goal against Manchester City this season, I’ll personally hand him a custom Tesla Model S. Fully decked out. Red and gold. Let’s make it happen.”

You could almost hear X implode in real time.

The Internet Reaction: ⚡+🔴 = Chaos

Within minutes, “Elon,” “Amad,” and “Tesla Derby” started trending like your ex’s name after a breakup post. Memes started flying:

“Amad Diallo warming up with Elon’s GPS voice in his AirPods.”
“Ten Hag plotting to sub in Amad at the 90th minute just to spite Pep.”
“VAR review… for a Tesla?” 💀

And the man of the hour, Amad Diallo, kept it simple but deadly on social media:

🔴⚡

Just two emojis, but it spoke volumes. Basically translated to: challenge accepted.

Amad Diallo muốn chứng minh Ten Hag đã sai

United Fans Are Unhinged (In a Good Way)

This was the serotonin boost Manchester United Twitter needed. The fans are absolutely foaming at the mouth with ideas:

“Start Amad every game from now on.”
“Forget goals — can he assist one and get a Tesla scooter?”
“If he nutmegs Grealish, does he get a Cybertruck too?”

Some fans are even tagging the coach:

“@TenHag don’t fumble the bag. Elon is watching.”

This is the kind of chaotic, feel-good crossover energy football hasn’t seen since Ted Lasso dropped on Apple TV.

Inside Sources Say… Musk Ain’t Playing

According to someone at Tesla (probably that one intern who leaks everything), Elon’s actually planning a custom Model S for Amad.

Like:

Red and gold trim
Glory Glory Man United horn sounds
“Old Trafford Mode” on the dashboard
And get this: possibly a goal celebration animation on the interior display

This ain’t no random PR stunt. This is Elon going full fanboy—and we are so here for it.

Is Amad Ready for the Tesla Pressure?

Look, Diallo’s already been on a redemption arc. Coming off injury, slowly getting more minutes, hungry to prove himself—and now this golden ticket from the richest hype man in tech?

It’s basically a real-life FIFA side quest:

📝 Objective: Score against Man City
🎁 Reward: Tesla Model S (Legendary Tier)

And if anyone needed a little motivation in the Manchester Derby, it’s this man right here.

Imagine stepping onto that pitch, knowing you could either be clapped by Ederson… or drive home in silence with 1,020 horses under the hood.

Meanwhile at Man City…

Somewhere, Pep Guardiola just threw his tactical clipboard across the room.

You know he’s gonna spend the next week rewatching Diallo clips like he’s analyzing a nuclear threat. The last thing City needs is to be the team that accidentally gifts a Tesla to a rival.

Word is, Jack Grealish has already offered Amad “a free Nando’s and a City shirt” to chill.

Nice try, Jack.

Final Thoughts: Elon Musk, Football Agent?

This is peak Elon. One second he’s talking AI doom, the next he’s bribing footballers with luxury EVs.

But you know what? I’m not even mad. In a world where sports and tech are always flirting, this is the crossover episode we didn’t know we needed.

Will Amad Diallo rise to the occasion and bag that goal (and car)?
Will Elon show up to the Derby with keys in hand and a smile that says, “Physics who?”
Will someone PLEASE give us a Netflix documentary on this?

Only time will tell.

Until then, let’s just sit back, grab the popcorn, and hope the Tesla’s glove compartment comes stocked with Manchester United merch and a cheeky wink from Musk himself.

Your turn: What would you do if Elon Musk offered you a car to score on Man City?
Would you pull a hammy going for it? Or play it cool like Amad and just drop some 🔴⚡ emoji sauce?