Former England boss Glenn Hoddle believes Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney needed to be taken out of the firing line against Algeria.

In his column for the Daily Mail, Hoddle wrote: "I'd have substituted Wayne Rooney against Algeria, just to take him out of the firing line.

"When he is attempting snap shots, off balance from 30 yards, just to try and spark something, that is no good for anyone. He could have played all night and not found his touch. It can happen.

"Sometimes, you have to be cruel to be kind as a coach. Even to your best players. Let him sit and watch from the bench, to see what he is missing.

"It would also have been a way of releasing the pressure valve inside his head. Instead, he ended up playing left side and what good did that do him?

"But would I drop him for Wednesday's game with Slovenia? Absolutely no chance.

"We need to get into Rooney's head and help him. He is such a special player, we need him firing.

"Wayne, however, is playing with anxiety. Anxiety leads to fear. Fear leads to failure."