Wayne Rooney quotes - page 2

Wayne Rooney is an English former professional footballer and football manager, widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation. Known for his skill, versatility, and powerful play, he became Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer. He has also made significant contributions to the England national team both as a player and later as a manager. Here are 58 of his quotes:

If we're on long-haul flights I've been known to sleep on the floor so I hear the engine.

Wayne Rooney

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.

Wayne Rooney

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

Wayne Rooney

If I'm staying in a hotel or I'm sleeping on my own I have the hairdryer on.

Wayne Rooney

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.

Wayne Rooney

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.

Wayne Rooney

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

Wayne Rooney

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

Wayne Rooney

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

Wayne Rooney

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

Wayne Rooney

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.

Wayne Rooney

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.

Wayne Rooney

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

Wayne Rooney

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.

Wayne Rooney

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

Wayne Rooney

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

Wayne Rooney

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.

Wayne Rooney

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

Wayne Rooney

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.

Wayne Rooney

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.

Wayne Rooney

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.

Wayne Rooney

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

Wayne Rooney