Rooney has been likened to United and England legend Charlton, who was famous for his comb-over hairstyle in the Sixties and Seventies.

His wife Coleen has reassured him it’s OK for a man to lose his hair and can even make him look more handsome.

 

But Rooney – yesterday in the Man U side that lost 2-1 to Liverpool – has taken the criticism to heart with club insiders even worried it has affected his playing.

A source said: “Wayne’s sensitive about losing his hair as any young guy would be. He’s up for a laugh but the name calling is getting a bit much and is starting to make him angry.

“If it gets too much he snaps and tells them to shut it. The ribbing will only get worse so he’s got to get used to it.”