Wayne Rooney explains why Manchester United should drop Cristiano Ronaldo vs Liverpool

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Wayne Rooney says Erik ten Hag should not start Cristiano Ronaldo or Marcus Rashford against Liverpool FC on Monday. The Manchester United icon believes the team needs “energy” against a Jurgen Klopp side that is yet to register a Premier League win this season.

Many are forecasting Erik ten Hag to alter his tactics to contain his opponents, who will be without the suspended Darwin Nunez.

The hosts will nevertheless still need to be alert and ready to break between the Liverpool lines as they search for their first points of the campaign.

Cristiano Ronaldo started his first game of the season in the 4-0 defeat to Brentford. READ MORE: Carragher calls for Ronaldo to leave ManUnited so 'rebuild' can begin He played just 45 minutes in pre-season after missing United’s pre-season tour due to family reasons.