Best 59 quotes of Wayne Rooney on MyQuotes

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

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

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.

Don't call me a Postmodern!

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

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

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.

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.

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 am as passionate about the England team as anyone.

I'd have to say Thierry Henry. From the ages of ten to 16, watching him in the Premier League was amazing and he scored all different types of goals - free-kicks, volleys, left foot, right foot. He was entertaining. He's probably the best centre-forward, I think, to play in the Premier League.

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.

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

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

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

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

I grew up an Everton fan, my whole family are Everton fans and I grew up hating Liverpool. And that hasn't changed.

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

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

I like musicals and I love music.

I listen to 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Stereophonics, Arctic Monkeys; also the musical Oliver - I can sing every tune.

I'll keep doing my training and I'm sure the goals will come.

I love football, football is my life.

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

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

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

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

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.

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 I can.

I've matured since joining United, on and off the field.

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 started doing my coaching badges, I'd like to be a manager one day.

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

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

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

Nice to see your own fans booing you.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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