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Premier League legend immortalised in ‘shambolic’ waxwork sculpture leaving fans lost for words
It is not the first botched footballing statue
A PREMIER LEAGUE legend was immortalised in "shambolic" waxwork - leaving fans lost for words.
Several sports stars have been sculptured over the years for the likes of Madame Tussauds.
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Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham are among those with celebrated wax figures.
But sometimes, they do not always go to plan.
Ronaldo infamously had a disastrous statue unveiled during his time with Real Madrid.
But perhaps this waxwork of Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney in Gdansk tops the lot.
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The model Rooney - wearing a red and black Adidas tracksuit - bares little resemblance to the former England captain.
Fans were left in bemusement as one said: "This isn't just bad. Bad is too good of a word to explain this.
"Tragic is getting closer to the mark. Horrific might be better yet. But I think I'm going to go with shambolic.
"Yes, shambolic is a good word for this."
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Another added: "I love bad waxworks."
One joked: "That is sensational."
Rooney, 38, won the Champions League and five Prem titles with United and retired from playing in 2021.
He has since moved into management and has taken charge of Championship Plymouth Argyle ahead of the new season.
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