Well, that's OK - at least in my opinion.
But a reasonable number of fans seemed to have decided to boo him from the off, simply for being Wayne Rooney.
"Football world left baffled as Brighton supporters boo Wayne Rooney throughout 1-1 draw with Everton
Even so, when the 31 year-old trotted out with his Everton team mates to play Brighton at the Amex, he probably wasn't expecting a particularly hostile reception.
After all, why would he...