PHOTO: Deadpool gives Wayne Rooney a kiss on the head

With Marvel's "Deadpool" set to hit theatres in mid-February, Manchester United got in the spirit by posting an odd photo of captain Wayne Rooney with the anti-hero.

The photo shows Rooney, with a quizzical look on his face, staring at the camera while Deadpool caresses his face and plants a kiss on his head.

One might guess Deadpool's famous healing powers were put to use to help Rooney overcome his disturbing head injury from a couple of seasons ago:

But, in fact, the photo was a teaser for a quick video featuring Deadpool fantasizing about scoring a goal for the Red Devils before embracing the United captain yet again:

(Courtesy: 20th Century Fox UK)