WAYNE ROONEY’S frustration boiled over after being subbed off in the Merseyside Derby – as he appeared to shout “it’s bulls***” in the direction of manager Sam Allardyce.
Speaking after the game, Big Sam responded by saying: “Nobody is too big to come off. I make the decisions.”
The Toffees were struggling to get a foothold in the game after the interval and Rooney was replaced by Idrissa Gueye on 57 minutes.
It was the second game in a row Allardyce had hooked Rooney after less than a hour.
Rooney was hauled off last week as the Toffees were put to the sword by Manchester City.
The 31-year-old was furious after being taken off, aiming his anger at the Everton boss before slumping in his seat.
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Viewers on social media also claimed that Rooney said “f*** off” in the direction of Big Sam.
Speaking after the dull 0-0 draw, Big Sam said: “I make the decisions.”
He told Sky Sports: “As good as he is and was, we needed more legs. Nobody is too big to come off. I make the decisions.
“Dominating the last 15 minutes could have given us the opportunity to win it but we needed more legs. That’s the way the game goes.
“Wayne’s bound to be disappointed to be brought off in a Merseyside derby but I make the decisions and I thought we did the right thing to make those changes to give us a better chance.”
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