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Wayne Rooney among Everton players to meet Maasai warriors during the club's pre-season tour of Tanzania

Wayne Rooney and some of his Everton team-mates used the club's pre-season tour of Tanzania as an opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture of the East African nation.

Alongside Morgan Schneiderlin, Kevin Mirallas and youngster Jonjoe Kenny, the ex-England and Manchester United captain enjoyed a meeting with Maasai warriors.

Rooney presented the warriors with an Everton shirt as the players chatted and posed for photographs during their historic tour of the country.

Morgan Schneiderlin, Wayne Rooney, Kevin Mirallas and Jonjoe Kenny met Maasai warriors
Morgan Schneiderlin, Wayne Rooney, Kevin Mirallas and Jonjoe Kenny met Maasai warriors
The ex-Manchester United forward was one player to immerse himself in East African culture
The ex-Manchester United forward was one player to immerse himself in East African culture

Schneiderlin and Mirallas even had the chance to wear the cultural robes of the Maasai people ahead of their clash with Gor Mahia on Thursday, when they will become the first Premier League team to play in the country.