Ilett went on to tell The Sun of the unfortunate incident: "Yeah, it was a bit weird to be honest! I thought he was just joking to start with, but then he started yanking my hair and calling me an 'attention-seeking c***'.
"The whole day was full of hundreds of positive interactions yesterday and 99 per cent of all of the reactions to this challenge has been nice. But just a few people can ruin it!
"My intention with this challenge was never to highlight Man United's flaws. It was always and always will be to spread humour and positivity to United fans in a difficult time. I never expected it to go on for so long, but I'm hopeful we can go on a good run soon and I, more than most, want these wins to come as soon as possible! I will always try to focus on the positives and hope that this was just a one-off."