Gary Neville poses for photo with Shrek on trip to Disney.. and everyone on social media makes the world’s most obvious joke
GARY NEVILLE must have known he was taking a risk.
The Manchester United legend posed with Shrek in Singapore and posted the photo on Instagram.
Neville was with the most-famous animated movie character on the planet – but football fans showed they are stuck in Wayne’s World.
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Because many versions of the most predictable joke came flooding in on social media as supporters pounced on the long-running comparison between Wayne Rooney and Shrek.
Neville and current Old Trafford club captain Rooney were United and England team-mates for many years.
And, sure enough, fans took the bait after seeing Neville’s strange photo.
Swift responses on Instagram included: “Nice to ssee you’re still good pals with Rooney!” … “Roooooooney Roooooney”… And “Nice of you to take Rooney for a wee holiday mate.”
Rooney, 31, might yet leave United as early as this summer.
But it seems for many football supporters he is Shrek Forever After.
Man Utd and England icon Wayne Rooney must be used to jibes now about ShrekReuters
Some fans have been mocking Wayne Rooney over Shrek for more than a decadeNews Group Newspapers LtdThe future of veteran Wayne Rooney could be in doubt during the summer as he has lost his regular place with England and Manchester UnitedReutersGary Neville must have known the results of the snap of him with ShrekRex FeaturesWayne Rooney might discuss his future with Man Utd boss Jose MourinhoNews Group Newspapers Ltd
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