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. – Wayne Rooney
Those who said I’m not an out-and-out goal-scorer are probably right. I always feel I could score more. – Wayne Rooney
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. – Wayne Rooney
Early on in my career I had a lot of bad press about my temperament, but I was only a young lad then. – Wayne Rooney
When I was about 16, I got my ball taken off me by the police for playing in the street – which is pathetic really. – 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 and I get a buzz every time. – Wayne Rooney
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. – Wayne Rooney
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. – Wayne Rooney
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. – 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
Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to. – 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 to chat to you for a bit. – Wayne Rooney
