Twitter Reacts as Wayne Rooney and Manchester United Appear in X-Men Trailer

The Internet was set ablaze on Friday, when a surreal movie trailer emerged featuring Wayne Rooney and fellow Manchester United stars alongside "mutants" to celebrate the release of X-Men: Apocalypse in the United Kingdom:

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Anything for the team you say, @WayneRooney? Good luck! #XMenApocalypse https://t.co/ym1XtMansq

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 20, 2016"

It's fair to say the trailer didn't get a totally positive reception:

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I've been sick all over the office. Cheers #MUFC https://t.co/MnMR0DVcwS

— Jamie Banks (@jbanksy91) May 20, 2016"

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so bad. so, SO bad. also, "EVERYTHING THEY'VE BUILT WILL FALL!" ??? touché, intern who edited this nonsense. touché. https://t.co/QWJXDuEdjg

— MOLOCH THE LOVELESS (@MochineGun) May 20, 2016"

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Oh man this is literally the worst thing I have ever seen https://t.co/9p9Hr3r8BK

— Amit Katwala (@amitkatwala) May 20, 2016"

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A worse moment for the club than relegation.

— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) May 20, 2016"

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I don’t want to see X-Men anymorehttps://t.co/f5gHadQgE6

— Tom Webb (@tomwebby92) May 20, 2016"

Wayne Rooney's performance attracted plenty of attention:

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“They say…that he is a legend” #Rooney https://t.co/k2zSr0xuFx

— Sean Fay (@Sean_Fay) May 20, 2016"

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In fairness to Rooney his acting has come on leaps and bounds since this: https://t.co/YL92NXMqlA

— George Ogier (@george_ogier) May 20, 2016"

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Hello Charles

— Jacob Steinberg (@JacobSteinberg) May 20, 2016"

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Wayne Rooney gets it.

— Jacob Steinberg (@JacobSteinberg) May 20, 2016"

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Why do they keep getting Wayne Rooney to act?

— Graham Ruthven (@grahamruthven) May 20, 2016"

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Is it okay to have quite enjoyed Wayne Rooney's X-Men cameo?

— Matthew Stanger (@MatthewStanger) May 20, 2016"

There were fans who found the trailer somewhat amusing:

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Cringe-tastic! pic.twitter.com/O2yJM4o0g8

— amar singh (@amarjourno) May 20, 2016"

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oh my god oh my god oh my god. This is amazing. https://t.co/MYhEIMOUgj

— Jack (@JackWatson_) May 20, 2016"

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Adidas Tango, so I'm happy. pic.twitter.com/M4hdu46Rf7

— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) May 20, 2016"

But it was another low point for the supporters of Manchester United:

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@cfc_jb @ManUtd @WayneRooney We've out Arsenal'd Arsenal 🙈

— Vikash Patel (@VikashPatel94) May 20, 2016"

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The worst thing is we just accept we’re an embarrassment now. #MUFC

apathy just confuses me 🎶

— Rob B. (@_Rob_B) May 20, 2016"

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"Can't believe Man United have been involved in a nonsense advert." pic.twitter.com/5cpvyDSTBk

— Paul (@UtdRantcast) May 20, 2016"

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A brand or a football team? The lines are so blurred today #MUFC

— Rob B. (@_Rob_B) May 20, 2016"

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If X-Men Apocalypse tops the film charts does it count as a trophy? #MUFC

— Nick Akerman (@Nakerman) May 20, 2016"

Probably not, Nick.

[Twitter]