Wayne Rooney Quotes

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Wayne Rooney

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 24, 1985

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

Wayne Rooney

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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I love Barbados, it's really relaxing.

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

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When you are 16 there is no fear whatsoever. As you get older you play in more important games and that is when you start thinking about what will happen if you win or lose.

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

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

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

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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.

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I like musicals and I love music.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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