Championship Quote by Darren Bent

[Wayne Rooney] best tournament was the 2004 European Championships, when he played alongside me and made such a big impact, but it hasn't happened…

— Michael Owen

Playing with Wayne Rooney was a dream come true. He's a legend and a role model to me.

— Jadon Sancho

I don't think he gets the appreciation he deserves. Still, people don't realise how good Wayne Rooney was, and always was, at Manchester United.…

— Darren Fletcher

Im looking forward to the World Cup because I believe Wayne Rooney could be one of the major finds in world football.

— Bobby Charlton

Rooney's good but not the best in Manchester.

— Mario Balotelli

I was growing up watching Rooney as an England legend and as one of the top players in England in my lifetime.

— Jordan Pickford

Rooney's a legend. He's one of my favourite attackers of all time. He's a guy I really do look up to.

— Timothy Weah

You think about all the positions Rooney got asked to play. He played everywhere. You forget how good he was. So to say Harry…

— Darren Bent

People say that Rooney could have been like Lionel Messi, a more prolific goalscorer who dribbles past opponents more. But they are different characters.…

— Paul Scholes

“Thirty years on, things have changes to the extent that Wayne Rooney could comfortably afford to employ the best-paid banker in Britain full-time, if…

— Nick Hornby

Gary Neville said he thought it was a waste of time playing for England because he has not won anything. I kind of understand…

— Ashley Cole

He's Wayne Rooney - a good character and a lively character,He's been very helpful and understanding and has certainly made me feel welcome at…

— Phil Jones