Sir Alex Ferguson openly admitted leaving Wayne Rooney out of the squad for today's six goal thriller with Everton, because of the Goodison Park crowd.
Fergie said he 'wouldn't subject Wayne to that abuse' fearing the reaction of his best striker may do more harm than good to his team's chances.
Rooney has had mixed success on hit returns to Goodison, but the dsigraces England striker has never failed to lose his cool when the crowd turn on him with personal chants.
Evertonians were rumoured to be lining up 'special treatment' for the striker who has been slammed in the papers after a Manchester prostitute went public with her stories of her affairs with Rooney.
The father of one has only played one game since the scandal, scoring for England in their away tie with Switzerland.
Evertonians outside the ground today said they were looking forward to giving Rooney some stick, but were wary of a backlash with the 24 year-old known to play his best football when he charged up.
In the end the risk wasn't one Alex Ferguson was willing to take with Rooney not travelling to Goodison where he would have watched his team draw 3-3 after two injury time Everton goals.
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