Wayne Rooney has been criticised by Plymouth fans for apparently missing a club Christmas event for children as he was pictured at a Christmas market with wife Coleen
Wayne Rooney’s festive outing to a Christmas market with wife Coleen has sparked outrage following the at-risk Plymouth boss’s no-show at a club event.
Rooney, who is facing mounting pressure at Home Park after four consecutive losses, has left his future at the Championship club hanging in the balance if their current predicament doesn’t improve.
Fans were less than pleased when he seemingly pulled out of a club Christmas event for children – where supporters were allegedly being charged £40. One irate fan questioned why Rooney had cancelled only to appear in his wife Coleen’s story enjoying a Christmas market in Manchester.
The fan vented: “There’s some Christmas celebration taking place today for kids – meet and greet the players and manager etc at £40 a pop. Parents got an email last night saying Wayne Rooney couldn’t make it today. He’s swanning around Christmas Markets with the family. Absolute con.”
Another fan responded saying: “This is very poor optics. Should be spending as much time on training ground as possible. No problem seeing his wife after a while but why can’t she be down in Devon for a few days and he can still work?”
A third labelled him a “part-time manager” but one defended the 39-year-old and suggested it was understandable given he has not seen Coleen for three weeks after her stint on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
It’s been revealed that Rooney was never intended to be at the event – with the photo of him and Coleen taken the night prior. Rooney and his wife were reunited for the first time last Monday, after Coleen returned to the UK.
The former United star wasn’t at Manchester Airport to welcome her as she arrived home with sons Kit and Cass on December 11. Rooney is facing increasing pressure at Plymouth as the team has slipped down the Championship table.