Wayne Rooney's Quotes

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'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.

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.

If you look at my bookings, they've gone down each season. That's something I'm trying to keep improving. On the pitch you don't want any silly bookings.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

You're trying to put yourself in that moment and trying to prepare yourself, to have a 'memory before the game. I don't know if you'd call it visualising or dreaming, but I've always done it, my whole life.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

I love football, football is my life.

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

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

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

Everyone who watches me play knows I am an honest player.

I am as passionate about the England team as anyone.

I am mentally strong.

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

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

I like musicals and I love music.

I love Barbados, it's really relaxing.

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.

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

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

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

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