Though Wayne Rooney is often made the scapegoat for the wider failings of English football by the punters in the Transfer Tavern, his replacement as captain tonight hasn’t been in for much more applause.
Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson will lead the Three Lions out against Slovenia in the World Cup qualifier tonight after Gareth Southgate took the decision to drop the nation’s record goalscorer.
Though the former Sunderland man has come on leaps and bounds since initially joining the Reds in 2011, it’s fair to say he’s yet to wholly convince the wider public.
Despite some rather imperious form on Merseyside this term, it appears some of the United fans on Twitter have reacted rather badly to his promotion by Southgate.
While Rooney isn’t the most popular amongst the Red Devils these days, even the former Everton prodigy is their preference over the 26-year-old.
So, with that in mind, here are the SIX funniest fan reactions to Henderson replacing Rooney.
Funny runner
Captain or not he still runs funny. #Henderson #soleng #england #captain #mufc #saf #fergie
— iamstrudy (@strudie) October 10, 2016
Says it all
That says it all about England, Henderson Captain.It’s time for a clear out of all the blinkered coaching staff. #MUFC #freshstart
— Peter Powell (@Cozy44) October 11, 2016
Couldn’t run a bath
Rooney might be off form but he’s still ten times the captain Jordan Henderson is. That joker couldn’t run a bath#MUFC
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) October 10, 2016
Hang up your wig
When you are worse than Henderson it’s time to hang up your wig#mufc #Rooney pic.twitter.com/V5bpRByOVt
— No Way – It’s Jose!! (@manutd20x) October 9, 2016
Oh dear
Jordan Henderson to be skipper for England!!! oh dear! #struggling #how?
— Danny Taylor (@DannyTaylor53) October 10, 2016
It all makes sense now
Jordan Henderson is England captain…and then people wonder why England are rubbish at football….
— Ashwin R (@winash7) October 11, 2016
