Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooneyis an English professional footballer who plays for and captains both Manchester United and the England national team. He has played much of his career as a forward, but he has also been used in various midfield roles...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth24 October 1985
CityCroxteth, England
break devastated fit injured moment obviously positive soon time
I don't know about the World Cup. Obviously I'm disappointed to get injured as I have done. I'm devastated to break my foot. At this moment in time it's horrible, really, but you have got to get on with it, be positive and try to get fit as soon as possible.
chelsea drop hopefully winning
We've got to keep winning and, if we do that, hopefully Chelsea drop points.
anywhere brilliant near nobody remember saying
He was brilliant for Argentina. I remember at half-time everyone was saying that nobody could get anywhere near him. He was fantastic.
ball good great leader players strike whoever
He scored a great goal, not many players can strike the ball like that but he is one of them. He's our captain, our leader and a great player, but whoever comes in to will do a good job.
definitely good
We are still good enough. We have definitely got the quality.
football knows manager successful suddenly
Don't think Sven has been a successful manager for 25 years and suddenly doesn't know where to play his players. He's the only one I see who reacts well - he knows it's part of football to have big disappointments.
course peter starts
Of course we have others, like Peter Crouch, if he starts to play.
fit moment soon trying
You've just got to get on with it and be positive. That's what I'm trying to do at the moment and I'll be trying to get myself fit as soon as possible.
determined few goals missing nice sitting stands win
I was really disappointed sitting in the stands (against Austria). It's not nice missing any game, that's why I'm determined to win and get a few goals on Wednesday.
definitely football hate losing love people playing time
I love playing football but I think I am like everyone else, I hate losing and love winning. And if the time comes when I am not disappointed when things are definitely not going right, then that's when people should worry.
best coming possible trying
I'll be coming in every day (for treatment) and trying to give myself the best possible chance.
best broken coming devastated foot moment obviously possible trying
I'll be coming in every day and trying to give myself the best possible chance. I'm obviously devastated to have broken my foot at this moment in time, it really is horrible.
attention born both character depends early fame needs pele
How Rooney copes with still being so young and with getting all the fame and attention depends on the person he is. He must have the right character to go with his skill. Pele was born to play with the ball. Rooney also needs to play with the ball. They have both done that from a very early age.
alone leave press privacy
It's now important that I have some privacy and the press leave me alone as I try to get myself fit.