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Banter continues: Anwar teases Arsenal-supporting grandson in new video over Man United win
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the press after visiting the newly arrived panda from China at the Giant Panda Conservation Centre in Kuala Lumpur on January 10, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The friendly football rivalry in the prime minister's family continues, as Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has posted a video of himself playfully taunting his Arsenal-supporting grandson over Manchester United’s 3-2 victory this weekend.

The new video, shared online, shows Anwar on a phone call, chuckling as his grandson insists that United scored "two lucky goals."

“Well, they won, didn’t they?” the prime minister retorted with a laugh.

The public ribbing began yesterday at an official government event, where Anwar first shared his delight at the match result during a speech at the National Audit Department’s 120th-anniversary celebration.

“I am even happier because yesterday Arsenal scored two... but Manchester United scored three,” he quipped to laughter from the audience. He added that the result had created some "tension" with his grandchildren.

“My grandson is really upset, well I do follow these developments as well," he said with a smile, before ending his speech with another playful jab, saying, "...and also thank you for the good news of Manchester United’s victory this morning."

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