Wayne Rooney pictured looking glum on holiday with Coleen & pals
WAYNE Rooney looks short of holiday spirit on a sunshine break with smiling wife Coleen and their jolly band of pals.
The ex-England and Man United ace, 39, seemed glum in the snap in Ibiza, and was covered up in a T-shirt and cap.
Yet his gang of chums — including old team-mates John O'Shea and Michael Carrick — and partners bared the flesh and supped cocktails.
Coleen, a drink in each hand, posted the snap online and captioned it: 'Amazing time in Ibiza with great friends.'
But many spotted Wayne's pain with one commenting: 'Wayne needs to tell his face he is having a fab time.'
Rooney has been tipped for a shock return to management - in non-league.
He was sacked by Plymouth Argyle on New Year's Eve.
Rooney left the Pilgrims bottom of the Championship after a dismal seven-month spell.
The 39-year-old won just five of his 25 games in charge at Home Park.
Plymouth were eventually relegated to League One despite an upturn in form under Miron Muslic.
SunSport transfer expert Alan Nixon claims Rooney is now a target for non-league Macclesfield.
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