Wayne Rooney Quotes

I love football, football is my life.

Just to confirm to all my followers I have had a hair transplant. I was going bald at 25 why not.

I just hate losing and that gives you an extra determination to work harder.

I love football so when I finish playing I would like to still be involved in it somehow and a ­manager would be my first choice.

Perfect partners don't exist. Perfect conditions exist for a limited time in which partnerships express themselves best.

Pulling on your country's shirt is the greatest honour a footballer can have. It's what I always dreamed of as a kid and I get a buzz every time.

I'll keep doing my training and I'm sure the goals will come.

You just want to keep playing consistently now and keep working hard and I'm sure the goals will come.

Everyone who watches me play knows I am an honest player. play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.

I grew up an Everton fan, my whole family are Everton fans and I grew up hating Liverpool. And that hasn't changed.

The important thing is to be there, score when needed. It's better if the goals are beautiful, better still if they are important.

Those who said I'm not an out-and-out goal-scorer are probably right. I always feel I could score more.

Nice to see your home fans boo you. That's what loyal support is.

I'm proud I'm English and I'm passionate about my country.

Becoming a dad was the proudest moment of my life. Playing football does not even compare.

I don't normally cook, but if I did it probably would be beans, sausage, bacon and eggs. I never really get to eat that to be honest.

There are many ways to grow football-wise. You go slow or are pushed to go faster, otherwise you get left behind. For me, there would be trouble in stopping learning.

I love football, I've never really taken an interest in anything else.

I want to score in every game and win things. That's the most important thing.

When they talk to me, people say, 'I didn't expect you to be how you are.

I've trained all my life. I've always been one who enjoys training so it's not something that I think I can just stop doing. It might not be as regular but I want to keep training.

Football's about the young players, bringing youth team players through to the first team and hopefully getting the best out of them so they can go on to play for their country.

When you are 16 there is no fear whatsoever. As you get older you play in more important games and that is when you start thinking about what will happen if you win or lose.

Growing up, watching the Premier League as far back as I can remember, feeling the trophy and having the medal around my neck was an unbelievable feeling.

I listen to 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Stereophonics, Arctic Monkeys; also the musical Oliver - I can sing every tune.

I just want to get in the team and show all of them what I can do. (on signing for Manchester united)

Diving has been in the game for years. Probably the coverage the game gets now, with all the cameras around, it gets highlighted a bit more. But it hasn't got any worse.

When famous people come up to you it's a bit weird, but it's an honour, really, when they recognise you and want to chat to you for a bit.

I'm just a normal young lad who plays football.

I've matured since joining United, on and off the field.

I love Barbados, it's really relaxing.

We're going to do it. We're going to get to the World Cup.

To me, Paul Scholes was in a class of his own.

It's strange but I suppose I'm one of those senior players now and I'll be helping the young players as much as I can.

Don't call me a Postmodern!

I think the fans are going to expect a lot from me, as they should.

I am not the first player to have sworn on TV and I won't be the last.

I'm not really that bothered by appearance. I know a few players who go off doing stuff in the mirror ages before they go out to play a game, but I'm not really interested in that.

I am mentally strong.

When I was younger, I used to visualise myself scoring wonder goals, stuff like that.

Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.

There's a lot more pressure on me at United. There are people out there trying to shoot you down

I am as passionate about the England team as anyone.

I like musicals and I love music.

I've started doing my coaching badges, I'd like to be a manager one day.

If you're not scoring the frustrations build up.

If you don't score, and you have chances, you are disappointed.

I love playing football but I am like everyone else, I hate losing and love winning.

The lifestyle I lead as a footballer means I am always in the spotlight.

Unlike others who have been caught swearing on camera, I apologised immediately. And yet I am the only person banned for swearing. That doesn't seem right.