Man U legend's shock confession that almost died of alcoholism...Living in the spotlight was not easy → My wife held me for 20 years

Sep 25, 2025

Man U legend's shock confession that almost died of alcoholism...Living in the spotlight was not easy → My wife held me for 20 years
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English football legend Wayne Rooney has opened up about his alcoholism problem as a player.

British Give Me Sports reported on the 25th (Korea time) "Wayne Rooney confessed to the alcohol problem she experienced as a player and said she would have died without the help of his wife Colin."

Rooney is Manchester United's all-time leading scorer and five-time English Premier League (EPL) winner, but his career has never been smooth. Rooney made his professional debut for Everton at the age of 16, and was selected for England in February 2003 when he was 17. He was considered one of the best teenage players in history.




Man U legend's shock confession that almost died of alcoholism...Living in the spotlight was not easy → My wife held me for 20 years
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Man U legend's shock confession that almost died of alcoholism...Living in the spotlight was not easy → My wife held me for 20 years
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However, as he achieved success at a young age, he had to live in anticipation and constant attention. In a recent interview, Rooney revealed that he would not have been able to handle the time on his own, saying it was possible thanks to his wife, Colin, who spent all the time together.

Rooney said "Colin is a huge thing to me. We grew up together, dated, married, and had children. Colin's known that I was a little unruly since I was 17"I loved soccer, I was obsessed, and I liked to go out and play."

He said "To be honest, I think I'd be dead without Colin"Everything Colin has done sometimes seems annoying, but everything she does is to make sure that I remain in this world, and that I am a better person."




Rooney also said "My past mistakes are already well known. Colin kept me on the road for almost 20 years," he said.

Man U legend's shock confession that almost died of alcoholism...Living in the spotlight was not easy → My wife held me for 20 years
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Man U legend's shock confession that almost died of alcoholism...Living in the spotlight was not easy → My wife held me for 20 years
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Rooney has had a perfect career as a footballer, but alcoholism is said to have hindered his life. He stressed that it was his wife Colin who saved him from that period.

Rooney said "I wanted to live my life, too. I wanted to go out and enjoy it with my friends. But at some point, it got too bad." "That was a time in my life when I had a really hard time with alcohol. I don't think I can confide in anyone."




I remember putting eye drops and chewing gum before going to the training ground, drinking alcohol for two days and going to training"If you score a few goals on the weekend, you'll drink again for two days, and you'll repeat it." His wife caught Rooney in an uncontrollable situation, and as a result, he was able to leave a career as Manchester United's most scorer and five-time EPL winner.

Rooney has stopped being a manager and is now a commentator. If an appropriate proposal is made, it is possible to choose the leader's path once again.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.