‘I’d be dead’ – Wayne Rooney reveals impact of wife Coleen in emotional interview with ex-teammate

Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney credited his wife Coleen for keeping him on the straight and narrow. So much so that without her, Rooney would ‘be dead’, he claims. Rooney opened up on the vast impact of Coleen in the latest episode of Rio Ferdinand Presents, where he likened her to being his personal manager along with being his partner. How Coleen helped Wayne Rooney through his personal struggles “Coleen is massive,” Rooney said. “It’s bad because we’re two kids from Croxteth. We grew up together, obviously we started dating and got married, had kids. “From when I was 17, she knew I was a bit out there. Loved my football, obsessed with football but also loved a night out. “She’d seen it very early on and she controlled that, helped me control that massively. “At times, she’d say, ‘What are you doing?’ How she’s managed me, it was like I needed a manager.” But it was when Ferdinand asked about the importance of players’ partners keeping them grounded that Rooney revealed the life-saving role Coleen had played in his career. “I honestly believe if she weren’t there, I’d be dead,” Rooney said. “I believe that. “What she’s done… it’s annoying at times. I’m like, ‘What are you doing?’ Rooney and Coleen began dating in 2002 having first met at schoolGetty “But everything she’s doing is to keep me on this world and the best person. “I’ve made mistakes in the past which are well documented. I’m a little bit different at times and she keeps me on that path. She’s done that for 20-odd years.” Rooney’s struggles with alcohol At the core of Rooney’s several off-field indiscretions, including admitting to soliciting prostitutes in 2004 and allegations he paid for a threesome with an escort and former Big Brother winner Helen Wood, was his toxic relationship with alcohol. It was a problem that seeped into his on-field career, not that many fans would have known. By his own admission, Rooney’s love for a drink was also what prevented him from having the same drive and desire for improvement that Cristiano Ronaldo had when the pair were both at United. But there came a point when Rooney recognised his relationship with alcohol had gone overboard. Rio Ferdinand PresentsThe Red Devils icon spared nothing as he opened up on his imperfections[/caption] “I wanted to live my life as well,” Rooney said. “I wanted to go out and enjoy my time with my friends. “It got to a point where I went too far. That was a moment in my life where I was struggling (with alcohol), massively.” Rooney added: “I didn’t think I could turn to anyone. I didn’t really want to because I didn’t want to put that burden on anyone. “I remember going into training and putting eye drops in, chewing gum. “I just drank for two days straight, then came to training. Ferdinand and Rooney shared the pitch as teammates 349 times for club and countryGetty “On the weekend, I’d score a few goals, then I’d go back and drink for two days straight again.” Luckily for Rooney, Coleen knew how to tame his party antics enough so he could perform on the big stage for the Red Devils. The pair were married in June 2008 and share four sons together, although not all of them look poised to follow in their famous father’s footsteps. Kai, Rooney’s eldest, is on United’s books as an academy standout and has earned a call-up to their Under-19 squad despite being just 15 years old. So too is Klay, who turned 12 in May, while their youngest, Cass, trains at Everton. But Kit, the third-eldest among the Rooney boys, has targeted a sporting career in a completely different domain. For his ninth birthday party in January, Kit celebrated with a darts-themed bash having been inspired by teenage world champion Luke Littler. Listen to the full interview with Wayne Rooney on Rio Ferdinand Presents on YouTube from 4pm

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‘I’d be dead’ – Wayne Rooney reveals impact of wife Coleen in emotional interview with ex-teammate

Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney credited his wife Coleen for keeping him on the straight and narrow.

So much so that without her, Rooney would ‘be dead’, he claims.

Rooney opened up on the vast impact of Coleen in the latest episode of Rio Ferdinand Presents, where he likened her to being his personal manager along with being his partner.

How Coleen helped Wayne Rooney through his personal struggles

“Coleen is massive,” Rooney said.

“It’s bad because we’re two kids from Croxteth. We grew up together, obviously we started dating and got married, had kids.

“From when I was 17, she knew I was a bit out there. Loved my football, obsessed with football but also loved a night out.

“She’d seen it very early on and she controlled that, helped me control that massively.

“At times, she’d say, ‘What are you doing?’ How she’s managed me, it was like I needed a manager.”

But it was when Ferdinand asked about the importance of players’ partners keeping them grounded that Rooney revealed the life-saving role Coleen had played in his career.

“I honestly believe if she weren’t there, I’d be dead,” Rooney said.

“I believe that.

“What she’s done… it’s annoying at times. I’m like, ‘What are you doing?’

Rooney and Coleen began dating in 2002 having first met at school

“But everything she’s doing is to keep me on this world and the best person.

“I’ve made mistakes in the past which are well documented. I’m a little bit different at times and she keeps me on that path. She’s done that for 20-odd years.”

Rooney’s struggles with alcohol

At the core of Rooney’s several off-field indiscretions, including admitting to soliciting prostitutes in 2004 and allegations he paid for a threesome with an escort and former Big Brother winner Helen Wood, was his toxic relationship with alcohol.

It was a problem that seeped into his on-field career, not that many fans would have known.

By his own admission, Rooney’s love for a drink was also what prevented him from having the same drive and desire for improvement that Cristiano Ronaldo had when the pair were both at United.

But there came a point when Rooney recognised his relationship with alcohol had gone overboard.

The Red Devils icon spared nothing as he opened up on his imperfections[/caption]

“I wanted to live my life as well,” Rooney said.

“I wanted to go out and enjoy my time with my friends.

“It got to a point where I went too far. That was a moment in my life where I was struggling (with alcohol), massively.”

Rooney added: “I didn’t think I could turn to anyone. I didn’t really want to because I didn’t want to put that burden on anyone.

“I remember going into training and putting eye drops in, chewing gum.

“I just drank for two days straight, then came to training.

Ferdinand and Rooney shared the pitch as teammates 349 times for club and country

“On the weekend, I’d score a few goals, then I’d go back and drink for two days straight again.”

Luckily for Rooney, Coleen knew how to tame his party antics enough so he could perform on the big stage for the Red Devils.

The pair were married in June 2008 and share four sons together, although not all of them look poised to follow in their famous father’s footsteps.

Kai, Rooney’s eldest, is on United’s books as an academy standout and has earned a call-up to their Under-19 squad despite being just 15 years old.

So too is Klay, who turned 12 in May, while their youngest, Cass, trains at Everton.

But Kit, the third-eldest among the Rooney boys, has targeted a sporting career in a completely different domain.

For his ninth birthday party in January, Kit celebrated with a darts-themed bash having been inspired by teenage world champion Luke Littler.

Listen to the full interview with Wayne Rooney on Rio Ferdinand Presents on YouTube from 4pm