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

Wayne Rooney

I would like my Dad to be alive so he could see what I am.

I would like my Dad to be alive so he could see what I am.

Paolo Maldini and John Terry are two of the toughest men I have met on the field.

Paolo Maldini and John Terry are two of the toughest men I have met on the field.

I helped Messi and I know he will do the same with Neymar.

I helped Messi and I know he will do the same with Neymar.

My heroes were always soccer players.

My heroes were always soccer players.

It is not just about the money, it is about what you achieve on the pitch.

It is not just about the money, it is about what you achieve on the pitch.

Our confidence comes from our preparation.

Our confidence comes from our preparation.

No matter who you are it's the simple things in life that lead you to believe that you can achieve anything.

No matter who you are it's the simple things in life that lead you to believe that you can achieve anything.

I learned all about life with a ball at my feet

I learned all about life with a ball at my feet

I am ugly but what I do have is the charm.

I am ugly but what I do have is the charm.

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

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

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

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

I am mentally strong.

I am mentally strong.

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

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

I'm only a human being.

I'm only a human being.

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

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

Nice to see your own fans booing you.

Nice to see your own fans booing you.

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

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

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

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