Sam Allardyce has told Wayne Rooney to vent his emotions privately after reacting angrily to being substituted in the Merseyside derby.
Rooney vented towards the Everton dugout as he was substituted in the 57th minute of his side’s goalless stalemate with Liverpool on Saturday.
Television footage showed the former England captain shouting ‘bullshit’ after being taken off and appeared to reject Allardyce’s offer of a handshake.
“He can say whatever he wants to me in the office,” said Allardyce.
“But it has to be done between the four walls of the office between me and him.
“He’s an Evertonian through and through and he’s been brought off in a derby game. I’d expect a reaction because that’s how much he cares.
“That’s fine by me. I wouldn’t expect him to smile and say, ‘All right gaffer, well done’.
“The three substitutions, no matter how disappointed anyone is when they are substituted, made a big impact and almost helped us win the game.
“I understand the ones who get brought off are disappointed but I made those decisions for the benefit of the team and they benefited the team today.
“Nobody is too big to be hooked.”