It is branded the most miserable day of the whole year but the Manchester United and City stars were sure to battle Blue Monday in style.
United's Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea led the way by enjoying an Avenged Sevenfold concert with his girlfriend Edurne Garcia.
The 26-year-old and his long-term partner watched the American heavy metal band at the Manchester Arena as they avoided being put in a negative mood by the third Monday in January, a day psychologists termed 'Blue Monday'.
De Gea, the former Atletico Madrid stopper, and his other half posed for pictures with the band along with a personalised United home shirt.