Quotes By Wayne Rooney

I might have faults but I'm not a big head.

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'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 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.

Sometimes you have to rest in certain games, but I want to play in every game.

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.

I don't think I look up to any players. Obviously you respect everyone.

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.

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 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'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.

When I was about 16, I got my ball taken off me by the police for playing in the street - which is pathetic really.

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

If you're not scoring the frustrations build up.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Early on in my career I had a lot of bad press about my temperament, but I was only a young lad then.

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'm only a human being.

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

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.