Quotes By Wayne Rooney

Part of my preparation is I go and ask the kit man what colour we're wearing - if it's red top, white shorts, white socks or black socks. Then I lie in bed the night before the game and visualise myself scoring goals or doing well.

If you're not scoring the frustrations build up.

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

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

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

You can learn more from the lows than the highs. The highs are great but the lows make you really look at things in a different way and want to improve. Every player will have both in their careers and I have, but what you get is that experience which is so important to perform at your best.

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

I'm only a human being.

Some players don't like training and I've seen some players who aren't bothered if they play or not. But I want to play every game. Sometimes you have to rest in certain games, but I want to play in every game.

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

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.

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.

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

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 play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.

Football is made up of all kinds of conflict. In a dressing room, between players, between us and the manager, between us and loads of people who don't seem to matter. It's constant and harsh sometimes.

I've learnt that it is important not to go over the top with aggression, because then either you are going to miss a lot of games, or you are not going to be concentrating on the game you are playing.

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

I am mentally strong.

I train as hard as I can every time I train and I do extra training every day and I've done that since I was a young boy.

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

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

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.

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

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