Alex Ferguson once described Liverpool versus Manchester United as the biggest fixture in club football, and Monday’s clash at Anfield has been made all the more intriguing by the debate over the form of Wayne Rooney. United’s captain, dropped to the bench by manager Jose Mourinho for his club’s last three fixtures, suffered the same fate with England during last week’s goalless draw away to Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier. Rooney has faced heavy criticism lately, yet Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is still wary of the forward cum midfielder, who scored the only goal as United won in the Premier League at Anfield in January. "I know a lot of what everybody thinks at this moment about Wayne Rooney and I cannot think the same things, even as the manager of Liverpool FC," said Klopp. "He is 30 years old and has had a very long and more than a decent career in the Premier League. The longer you are part of something, the more people know about you and think they can say about you," th...
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