Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

Play for the name on the front of the jersey and they will remember the name on the back.

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

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

— 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…

— Wayne Rooney

Growing up, watching the Premier League as far back as I can remember, feeling the trophy and having the medal around my…

— 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…

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

I'd have to say Thierry Henry. From the ages of ten to 16, watching him in the Premier League was amazing and…

— 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…

— Wayne Rooney

Football is made up of all kinds of conflict. In a dressing room, between players, between us and the manager, between us…

— Wayne Rooney

When you are 16 there is no fear whatsoever. As you get older you play in more important games and that is…

— Wayne Rooney

I'm not really that bothered by appearance. I know a few players who go off doing stuff in the mirror ages before…

— Wayne Rooney

There are many ways to grow football-wise. You go slow or are pushed to go faster, otherwise you get left behind. For…

— Wayne Rooney

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…

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

Unlike others who have been caught swearing on camera, I apologised immediately. And yet I am the only person banned for swearing.…

— Wayne Rooney

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

— 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…

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

As you get older you play in more important games and that is when you start thinking about what will happen if…

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

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

— 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…

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney

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

— Wayne Rooney