Overview
- Rooney says he would be dead without his wife Coleen’s sustained support as he struggled with alcohol during his career.
- He recounts going on two‑day drinking spells, then using eye drops and chewing gum to hide it before training and matches.
- He describes deep-seated insecurity behind his public persona, saying he often avoided taking his shirt off even at the beach.
- He names Carlos Tevez as the forward he most enjoyed playing alongside, recalling their highly effective partnership at Manchester United.
- He presents himself as more balanced today, credits Coleen with keeping him on the right path for about twenty years, and now works in media after stepping away from management.