Wayne Rooney: Where United’s Decline Began | Raw & Honest Conversation Like Never Before

Wayne Rooney is the latest guest on Rio Meets and sits down with Rio in a way you’ve never seen him before. Wayne candidly reveals how his anger got him into trouble away from football, the importance of his wife Coleen in protecting himself and his favourite player that he’s ever played with - spoiler, it’s not Cristiano. If you thought you knew Wayne Rooney, this is another episode of Rio Meets where you’ll see a completely different side to one of the game’s greatest players. You’ll hear an incredibly raw conversation about why Wayne never thought he fit in despite the successes he had on the pitch and the insecurities he battled throughout his career. There’s a young player singled out by Wayne for having the potential to be as great as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - plus he also has his say on that age old debate. In amongst the raw emotion, there’s incredible tactical insight into the team he thrived in at Manchester United, analysis on how Harry Kane could become even better and he also dismantles the game of one of the Premier League’s best defenders. Check Out Wayne Rooney's channel:    / @officialwaynerooney   01:35 - The Man Behind the Player: Rooney's Mindset 02:00 - The Modern Striker: Haaland, Kane & a Lack of "Nastiness" 07:49 - The Scary Move to Manchester: "Once a blue, always a blue" 10:19 - The Role of Anger in Rooney's Career 11:18 - How Coleen Saved Him: The Importance of a Partner 13:11 - The Pressure of Fame & Dealing with Paparazzi 15:45 - The "Small Club Mentality" at Man United 17:41 - The Front Three: Rooney, Ronaldo & Tevez 20:41 - Sacrificing for Cristiano Ronaldo? 22:20 - Rooney's Struggle with Alcohol & Mental Health 25:21 - The Insecurities of a Superstar 31:37 - Rooney on His Management Career & Its Challenges 38:50 - The Transfer Request: The Truth Behind 2010 49:50 - The Decline of Manchester United Post-2010 55:20 - What Defines a "United Player" 58:25 - The Advice to His Son Kai 1:02:11 - The Importance of Hunger & Desire in Football 1:03:38 - Outro: Thanks to Wayne Rooney #WayneRooney #RioFerdinand #RioMeets #ManUtd #ManchesterUnited #FootballPodcast #FootballInterview #ColeenRooney #HarryKane #CristianoRonaldo #LionelMessi #PremierLeague #Legends #RawInterview #TacticalAnalysis Check Out Wayne Rooney's channel:    / @officialwaynerooney   Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/RioMeets Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinand... Rio Ferdinand Instagram:   / rioferdy5   Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook:   / rioferdinandofficial   Rio Ferdinand TikTok:   / rioferdy5   Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5