Quotes from Wayne Rooney

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

When they talk to me, people say, 'I didn't expect you to be how you are.'

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

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

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

You can learn more from the lows than the highs. The highs are great but the lows make you really look at things in a different way and want to improve. Every player will have both in their careers and I have, but what you get is that experience which is so important to perform at your best.

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.

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.

Nice to see your home fans boo you. That's what loyal support is.

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.

We're going to do it. We're going to get to the World Cup.

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've matured since joining United, on and off the field.

I am not the first player to have sworn on TV and I won't be the last.

I am as passionate about the England team as anyone.

Everyone who watches me play knows I am an honest player.

You can learn more from the lows than the highs. The highs are great but the lows make you really look at things in a different way and want to improve. Every player will have both in their careers and I have, but what you get is that experience which is so important to perform at your best.

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

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.

When I was about 16, I got my ball taken off me by the police for playing in the street - which is pathetic really.

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

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.

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.