Twitter Reacts as Wayne Rooney Is Dropped for Manchester Utd Boxing Day Game

Louis van Gaal is no doubt aware that Manchester United's visit to Stoke City on Boxing Day could be his last in charge of the team if the result doesn't go his way. 

Despite this, the Dutchman made the bold move of dropping club captain Wayne Rooney for the trip to Staffordshire, putting Ander Herrera in the lineup in his place.

Understandably,Twitter had a thing or two to say about the situation:

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Rooney benched. Herrera starts. Man Utd fans... pic.twitter.com/iwrwkZKwNb

— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) December 26, 2015"

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Folks crying out Rooney being dropped. Do they realise Rooney is 30 and #mufc have another game in 48 hours vs Chelsea?

— pratik (@pratikberlin) December 26, 2015"

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