Booze helped me cope with pressure during playing career, says Rooney
The former Man United and England striker says he struggled with fame after growing up on a council estate
06 February 2022 - 17:30
Former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney said he was not prepared for the pressure that accompanied his rise to elite level soccer as a teenager and he turned to drink to cope with his problems...
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