Fans spot something awkward in trophy reflection after Doncaster boss posts pic of himself in bed ‘sleeping' with cup
EAGLE-EYED fans were left in hysterics after spotting something awkward in the Doncaster manager's trophy picture in bed.
Rovers secured promotion from League Two this season and went up as champions, too.
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They were presented with the trophy on Saturday after they beat Notts County away and Port Vale lost at home to Gillingham.
And boss Grant McCann was allowed to take the EFL trophy home with him.
McCann, 45, took to X on Sunday, posting a photo of himself seemingly sleeping next to the silverware in bed as has become a trend in recent years.
The ex-Northern Ireland midfielder, who won League One with Hull in 2020-21, captioned the snap: "Afternoon kip with this beautiful thing," and added a heart-eyes emoji.
However, it did not take long for supporters' eyes to be caught by the reflection in the trophy.
Because while McCann appeared to be fast asleep, not all was quite as it seemed.
In the reflection, McCann's arm can be seen holding his phone and taking the selfie.
And that sparked a wave of hilarious responses on social media - including one which was just a string of laughing emojis.
One said: "Generational stinker
Another wrote: "Haha that reflection - much deserved pose!!"
And a final user typed: "School boy."
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