Two GCSEs Wayne: Manchester Utd’s Rooney Mugs Up On English And Maths
ANOTHER day, another attempt to squeeze a cheap laugh out of the mighty Wayne Rooney.
The Sun sports a picture of the Man United star wearing a top hat and monocle. Have a guess why.
No, it’s not a plug for a forthcoming ad in which Rooney plays Fred Astaire.
It’s a mocked-up picture to illustrate the story that Wayne is studying for GCSEs in English and maths, and is also learning to play the guitar.
It’s apparently all connected to Alex Ferguson’s suggestion that he do something constructive with his spare time. The guitar is supposed to help him control his temper (well it worked for Pete Townshend, Sid Vicious, Keith Richards and the rest – they hardly ever hit fans with their guitars). Ferguson himself learned the piano in an attempt to quell his fiery character, but fortunately he wasn’t able to lift it high enough to throw it at anyone.
Rooney’s new-found interest in learning is surely to be praised. Yet the Sun’s attitude is strangely sniffy. Wayne, it says, is “going all intellectual”. It is “the latest proof that Manchester United and England striker Rooney, 22, is turning into a bit of a TOFF.”
OK, let’s get this straight. He’s wearing a monocle because he’s a toff. And he’s a toff because he’s studying for two GCSEs.
No, we still don’t get it. Can you help, readers?
Posted: 14th, November 2007 | In: Back pages, Tabloids Comments (3) | TrackBack | Permalink
