Sam Allardyce allays fears of rift with Wayne Rooney and claims his angry reaction to being substituted in the Merseyside derby is natural: 'You're asking players to be angels... Stop it'

Daily Mail | April 13, 2018

Sam Allardyce insists there is no problem between himself and Wayne Rooney following the former England captain's reaction to being substituted during the Merseyside derby.

Rooney was given the hook with more than half an hour still remaining at Goodison Park last weekend and his unhappiness with the decision was obvious.

Speaking after the match, Allardyce said he would be happy to talk over the decision with Rooney but he believes the issue has been blown out of proportion.

Sam Allardyce has insisted there is no rift between himself and striker Wayne Rooney

Rooney reacted angrily when he was substituted in the second half of the Merseyside derby

Allardyce suggested the reaction was natural and the media want players to be 'angels'u00a0 — Allardyce suggested the reaction was natural and the media want players to be 'angels'

'We're all right, no problem,' he said.