This was a particularly interesting battle during the game against Chelsea, but could be even more-so away to a crowd that are known for directing hatred at ex-Everton striker Wayne Rooney. With Rooney poised to start and a heap of transfer speculation directed his way, look for the Liverpool crowd to chant towards his direction for the full 90 minutes to counter-act United's "Rooney" chants whenever the England international touches the ball. Rooney is unlikely to get effected by the pressure that is on his shoulders in this one, though he is known to have a temper. If the Liverpool faithful can get into Wayne's head, a few reckless challenges could lead to a dismissal. On the other end of the spectrum, Rooney could use the crowd's reaction as fuel to the fire and put on an impressive performance like he showed against Chelsea on Monday. How the United crowd react to Rooney after his public comments about a move away is anyone's guess work, though as he has recently stated he is staying the Manchester fans are likely to be behind one of their most influential players. One thing is for sure - Liverpool will boo Rooney with every chance they get.
