Wayne Rooney Quotes

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.

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.

When they talk to me, people say, 'I didn't expect you to be how you are.

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

The lifestyle I lead as a footballer means I am always in the spotlight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Nice to see your own fans booing you.

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

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