Wayne Rooney says Liverpool deserve to win the 2019/20 Premier League title.

The former Manchester United striker, who supports Everton, says not finishing the season would create too many problems.

Rooney, who now plays for Derby County, wrote in the Sunday Times: "Liverpool will win the Premier League.

"Now, as you can imagine, I have Everton fans phoning me up saying: 'The season has to be cancelled!' And, of course, as an Evertonian and someone who played for Manchester United for 13 years, there's a bit in me that thinks that would be good .

"But no. Liverpool have been fantastic. They have put so much work in. They deserve this title. Can you imagine waiting 30 years and then having it taken away like this? The right decision has been made.

"It's also right in terms of promotion and relegation and Champions League places. These issues are so big for the clubs involved that I imagine there would be a lot of legal fights if the season was just abandoned.

"The fair thing is to finish 2019-20 - even if we have to lose next season in the process.

"It wouldn't surprise me if finishing the season takes until the end of 2020. Football, like every other industry, is in unknown territory and, just like every other industry, has to listen to the advice and take all necessary precautions.

"For me, that rules out finishing the season behind closed doors."