- Wayne Rooney saw his old club lose 3-0 to Spurs on Sunday evening
- As he did so, a photo shared by Sky Sports has raised alarm among supporters
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Wayne Rooney has sparked concerns about his health after he was pictured looking ‘very bad’ as he watched Manchester United’s defeat to Tottenham yesterday.
The United and England legend was spotted in the stands at Old Trafford during his former club’s 3-0 defeat and looked clearly unimpressed by their performance.
Rooney, 38, has been in high spirits in recent weeks after steering Plymouth Argyle to two wins in the last four Championship games, boosting their chances of survival.
However, his condition just three years after his retirement has left supporters concerned.
A photo of Rooney watching United while dressed in a black jacket was shared by Sky Sports on X and several users were quick to urge him to take care of himself.
Wayne Rooney sparked health concerns after his photo was shared on social media
Rooney, now the manager of Plymouth Argyle, retired from football in 2021 to take up coaching
“He looks really bad,” one account commented.
“Hang in there, Wayne,” said another, perhaps ironically.
“Rooney looks older than he is,” a third added. “He has to take care of himself.”
A fourth account wrote, “He looks too old,” accompanied by a crying emoji.
“Is he choking, is he all red?” asked a fifth. ‘Ask out of concern.’
Rooney admitted in 2022 that he only had one suit that still fit him after Jamie Carragher ribbed him about his performance on Sky’s Monday Night Football.
Carragher noticed Rooney wearing the same suit, shirt and tie combination during his induction into the Premier League Hall of Fame a fortnight before the show.
X users urged Rooney to take better care of himself after seeing him at Old Trafford
Rooney has previously opened up about his battle to avoid putting on weight during his career
Rooney replied: ‘You know what? There’s a reason behind that.
‘Obviously I’ve put on a bit of weight in the last year. So it’s actually the only suit that fits me at the moment, I have to get the most out of it.’
Rooney has previously opened up about his battle to avoid piling on the pounds during his trophy-laden playing career, writing in his 2012 book My Decade In The Premier League: ‘I’m like most guys: I gained a few kilos after a holiday.
‘Even if I don’t train for a week, I do two or three.’