MANCHESTER United outcast Marcos Rojo has become the butt of the jokes after an injury scare on his first day of training with new club Boca Juniors.
The Argentine’s Old Trafford career was plagued by a string of injuries.
Marcos Rojo has picked up a fresh injury just two days after signing for Boca JuniorsCredit: EPA
And dad-of-three Rojo, 30, suffered a muscle problem less than 48 hours after signing for new club Boca.
Local reports said he was thought to have suffered a calf strain.
But club medics are due to report back later today on whether their new signing will need fresh tests.
The left-back is now being called Marcos Roto – which translates to Broken Marcos in English – by online jokers.
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One meme doing the rounds in Argentina pictured him on crutches as his new moniker started to go viral.
A Boca fan, comparing him to recently-retired midfielder Fernando Gago who suffered several serious injuries during his career, said: “Marcos is the new Gago.
“Even the wind’s going to injure him.”
Rojo’s injury history with United began with a shoulder knock in November 2014 which kept him out of action for more than three weeks.
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Rojo’s career at Man Utd unravelled after he was unable to get fit and stay fitCredit: AFP or licensors
He suffered a cruciate ligament rupture three years later.
The Argentine made 122 appearance for the Red Devils and scored twice.
But he sealed his move to Boca Juniors after being told to seek his future elsewhere following a six-month loan in the second half of last season with his first club Estudiantes.
He last played for Man Utd in November 2019.
Rojo took to Instagram to mark the end of his United stint and send a fond farewell to the club’s supporters.
He said: “I want to take this opportunity to thank everybody at Manchester United who have helped me in the last six years.”
Before his new destination was confirmed, he was pictured showing off his six-pack following a gruelling gym session in his home city of La Plata an hour’s drive south of Buenos Aires.
Personal trainer Carlos Castro gave the game away before an official announcement by Rojo or his new club.
Castro posted the photo online, captioned: “Marcos Rojo is happy, improving day by day and about to begin training with Boca.
“As his trainer I’m impressed at the physical capacity he has, his recovery and that extra temperament typical of a great high-performance athlete.”
“Very good Boca signing, he looks like a Boca player.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
