“In my opinion it’s between City and Liverpool and I think Van Dijk is the big difference this time to what Liverpool have had in previous years,” the England legend told BT Sport.
In my opinion it’s between City and Liverpool and I think Van Dijk is the big difference
Wayne Rooney
“He just brings a calmness to the team-mates around him, and also you can see he’s a leader.
“So I think he’s a big difference.
“But Jurgen Klopp I think he looks like a dream to work for and, as we talk about Manchester United, that’s a manager which Man Utd need to get in, in that style and with that philosophy.”
Rooney also opened up on his opinion of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk has been praised by Wayne Rooney (Image: GETTY)
Liverpool have been tipped for the title by Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney (Image: GETTY)
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Asked if he would want to play under the German, he explained: “Not for Liverpool!
“From the outside, he just looks like a manager who all the players love.
“Obviously the fans love him.
“He looks like a manager who you want to go and play, you want to go and win for, because you can see it means so much to him.”
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp sees his side top of the table at Christmas (Image: GETTY)