Quotes About Wayne Rooney

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 has always made a great impression on me, even though I have only ever seen him on television.

I think, first and foremost, Wayne Rooney is a class player. Wherever he is on the pitch, he can make an impact.

Honestly, I am a fan of the game like anyone else, so my favorite players' list is pretty big. But if we are to narrow it down to England, I have a lot of respect for Wayne Rooney and the things he has achieved for club and country.

At Liverpool and England I formed a great partnership with Michael Owen who played off me with great success and in more recent times Wayne Rooney carried out a similar role.

I remember the European Championships in 2004. Wayne Rooney was a special player in that tournament, and I definitely cried when we got knocked out then.

When I watch sport I like to see the likes of Wayne Rooney when they show a bit of passion. It shows they really care when they're playing for their club and their country.

Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney are both outstanding players.

Its easy to underestimate how much scrutiny players are under in England. Look at someone like Wayne Rooney - having to deal with it since he was 16.

In my years at United, I witnessed some signings who, over their careers, transformed the fortunes of the team. From Eric Cantona, when I was an apprentice, to Dwight Yorke, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Wayne Rooney. These were great footballers who became great United players.

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