46 Wise Wayne Rooney Quotes To Put Your Best Foot Forward

Wayne Rooney is an icon amongst soccer loyalty and D.C. United fans. He’s a beast on the field as an all-time record goalscorer. That doesn’t come as a surprise to the most die-hard football fans.

As a child, he admired Ronaldo for his skills. It’s from there that Wayne constantly put his best foot forward on and off the field, becoming obsessed with executing on his vision to win various championships.

While he retired in 2018, many fans still search for his infamous quotes and sayings. It’s really hard to forget a true icon!

If you have a dream and you’re ready to execute on that vision, read these quotes by Wayne Rooney about success on the soccer field.

1. I want to score in every game and win things. That’s the most important thing.

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

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

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4. If you don’t score, and you have chances, you are disappointed.

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5. 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 visualizing or dreaming, but I’ve always done it, my whole life.

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6. 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.

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7. 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.

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

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9. 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.

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10. We’re going to do it. We’re going to get to the World Cup.

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11. I’m only a human being.

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12. Just to confirm to all my followers I have had a hair transplant. I was going bald at 25 why not.

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13. 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.

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14. I’m not really that bothered by appearance. I know a few players who go off doing stuff in the mirror ages before they go out to play a game, but I’m not really interested in that.

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15. I love football, I’ve never really taken an interest in anything else.

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16. I am mentally strong.

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17. I’m just a normal young lad who plays football.

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18. Sometimes you have to rest in certain games, but I want to play in every game.

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19. 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.

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20. I’ve started doing my coaching badges, I’d like to be a manager one day.

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21. Those who said I’m not an out-and-out goal-scorer are probably right. I always feel I could score more.

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22. I’ll keep doing my training and I’m sure the goals will come.

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23. I might have faults but I’m not a big head.

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24. I’ve trained all my life. I’ve always been one who enjoys training so it’s not something that I think I can just stop doing. It might not be as regular but I want to keep training.

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25. Perfect partners don’t exist. Perfect conditions exist for a limited time in which partnerships express themselves best.

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

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27. Football is made up of all kinds of conflict. In a dressing room, between players, between us and the manager, between us and loads of people who don’t seem to matter. It’s constant and harsh sometimes.

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28. 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.

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29. For me, Scholesy’s the best footballer England has produced in my time. The way he controlled games, passed the ball, saw things that other players didn’t see; it was a pleasure to play with him and United was lucky to have him for so long.

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30. I think the fans are going to expect a lot from me, as they should.

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31. 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.

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32. You just want to keep playing consistently now and keep working hard and I’m sure the goals will come.

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

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34. I listen to 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Stereophonics, Arctic Monkeys; also the musical Oliver – I can sing every tune.

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35. I grew up an Everton fan, my whole family is Everton fans and I grew up hating Liverpool. And that hasn’t changed.

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36. 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.

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37. 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.

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38. I’ve matured since joining United, on and off the field.

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39. The important thing is to be there, score when needed. It’s better if the goals are beautiful, better still if they are important.

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40. I love football, football is my life.

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41. 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.

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42. I’m proud I’m English and I’m passionate about my country.

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43. When I was younger, I used to visualize myself scoring wonder goals, stuff like that.

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44. 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.

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45. Everyone who watches me plays knows I am an honest player. play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.

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

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