Every once in a while the football world goes into a frenzy.
Sometimes its a beautiful nutmeg from Lionel Messi and sometimes its a world class goal from Cristiano Ronaldo.
But this time its Marouane Fellaini’s hair.
Yes, Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has chosen to get rid of his Afro hair.
Fellaini’s iconic hairstyle is one of the most recognizable features in world football but the Belgian has chosen to cut off his hair.
Marouane Fellaini posted a picture on social media where he flaunted his new hairstyle.
The midfielder wrote: “New year, new look.”
New year, new look #birthdaytomorrow pic.twitter.com/TYN3Ag0ObR
— Marouane Fellaini (@Fellaini) November 14, 2018
As soon as the picture was posted, the footballing world lost its cool and started showing their discomfort at the new look.
Worst downgrade ever
— churro (@JIMofPAM) November 14, 2018
Fresh trim bro,but I could have done it for free🤣😂❤️
— Steven Pienaar (@therealstevenpi) November 14, 2018
✂️ Pleased to report Marouane Fellaini's hair has turned up safe and well 🙏😂 pic.twitter.com/TWHesE7fXW
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) November 14, 2018
🚨 STOP WHATEVER YOU ARE DOING 🚨
💇 Marouane Fellaini has cut his hair.
This is not a drill…
✂️ Marouane Fellaini has cut his hair! ✂️ pic.twitter.com/gTP2BeuuJy
— GOAL (@goal) November 14, 2018
But one Twitter post has revealed that this is not the first time that Marouane Fellaini is sporting the short hair look.
Fellaini’s former club Standard Liege posted an old photo of the midfielder in which he is seen with a very similar haircut.
We know this haircut 😃 #BackToTheBasics #RSCL pic.twitter.com/MutweM7MB1
— Standard de Liège (@Standard_RSCL) November 14, 2018
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