Wayne Rooney

“If you don't score, and you have chances, you are disappointed.”

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

“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.”

“You're trying to put yourself in that moment and trying to prepare yourself, to have a 'memory before the game. I don't know if you'd call it visualising or dreaming, but I've always done it, my whole life.”

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

“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.”

“I'm only a human being.”

“I train as hard as I can every time I train and I do extra training every day and I've done that since I was a young boy.”

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

“I am as passionate about the England team as anyone.”

“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 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.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

“I want to score in every game and win things. That's the most important thing.”

“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.”

“Growing up, watching the Premier League as far back as I can remember, feeling the trophy and having the medal around my neck was an unbelievable feeling.”