Manchester United have been advised to drop Cristiano Ronaldo for their contest with Liverpool on Monday night.
The Portuguese star is still looking to leave the club with his situation causing continued unrest as the transfer window nears its close. Ronaldo missed out on pre-season and has been unable to prevent the team's poor start to the campaign as they look for their first win.
Wayne Rooney, previously a teammate of Ronaldo's, believes United have been over reliant on the forward such is their lack of alternatives despite the 37-year-old lacking match sharpness ahead of a crucial clash - one that Erik ten Hag will be desperate to avoid losing.