Rooney mania grips Tanzania as Everton play Gor Mahia

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Wayne Rooney mania has gripped East Africa as England’s record goal-scorer makes his first appearance for Everton since his return to the side at a historic match shortly in Tanzania.

Rooney has been the centre of attention since Everton flew into Tanzania on Wednesday for a friendly.

“Rooney, Rooney, Rooney,” fans chanted as the team bus arrived at their hotel.

Tanzania’s vice-president said she was not sure whether to switch allegiance from his old club, MaEverton’s Mo Besic, Tom Davies and newly-signed Michael Keane joined Albino United in a training session in the coastal city of Dar es Salaam, soon after they landed.

The visit was aimed at helping to break the stigma against people with albinism who risk being killed in Tanzania.

Everton are due to play a friendly against Kenya’s reigning Premier League champions Gor Mahia.

It will be the English Premier League side’s first ever game in the East African state.

Local fans and those who have travelled from Kenya are expected to fill the 60,000-seat stadium in Dar es Salaam.

The Kenyan side earned the right to play Everton after winning the regional SportPesa Super Cup, which pitted teams from Tanzania against those from Kenya.

Everton have been given royal treatment since they arrived in the East African state.

The wild chants for Rooney, along with stomping performances by Maasai cultural dancers, created a spectacle to behold.

Rooney replied: “Being here, it has been a new experience for me and I hope the vice-president will now be able to support Everton. It’s great to be back at Everton and I hope for more success.”