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Man Utd news: Wayne Rooney grows out his beard as he begins to resemble Nike alter ego

It has not gone unnoticed that Wayne Rooney is sporting a very familiar look when he walks out for Manchester United these days.

The 31-year-old has a fully grown beard at the moment, and it is getting perilously close to the length his fabled character sported in the notorious Nike advert ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

The advert depicted a dejected Rooney, after sloppily giving away possession against France, envisioning what the future would hold after costing his side victory.

Wayne Rooney has grown his beard to the extent where he looks like his Nike advert character
Wayne Rooney has grown his beard to the extent where he looks like his Nike advert character
The Manchester United captain sported a heavily rugged look on Wednesday night against West Ham

The England striker imagines the stock market falling and riots across the country, as he pictures life as a groundsman at a derelict lower league ground.