They’ve already dubbed him the ‘Welsh Pirlo’ and Joe Allen’s moment of magic in the first half of Wales’ clash with England will do no harm to his reputation among Liverpool fans.
The midfielder effortlessly nutmegged England and (more importantly in this context) Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney just minutes into the hugely anticipated Battle of Britain fixture, which obviously delighted those from the red half of Merseyside.
Joe Allen nutmegging Wayne Rooney.https://t.co/311cIszLCz
— Fields of Anfield Road 🇵🇸 (@FOAnfieldRoad) June 16, 2016
We’re sure the bulk of Liverpool will be supporting the Three Lions, but that doesn’t mean getting one over on their bitter club rivals isn’t always the priority, as evidenced by the reaction on social media.
Wayne Rooney has just been blessed with the Joe Allen nutmeg!! 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/4rfyY5LR9e
— Gayri (@gayrihere) June 16, 2016
JOE ALLEN NUTMEG ON ROONEY, LIFE IS COMPLETE
— Jordan (@Legend0fZeus) June 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/louroll89/status/743432667144806400
And he shall nutmeg Wayne Rooney, and lo, it did happen.
This is the Gospel of Joe Allen 7:24.
— David Phillips (@lovefutebol) June 16, 2016
Listening to the radio commentary and "Joe Allen with a nutmeg on Rooney" is my favourite piece of commentary ever. #ENGWAL
— Duane Doogan (@DuaneDoogan) June 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/shandyylewis/status/743432719871451145
https://twitter.com/MikLFC/status/743433101011980292
