It is not the first time that he talks about it, but it is poignant every time to listen to him when he returns to this problem which has long spoiled his life. Former English football star having notably made the heyday of Manchester United, Wayne Rooney was the victim of a devious alcohol addiction. He talked about it again.
Podcast guest Rio Ferdinand Presentspresented by his former club partner and in selection, Rooney agreed to confide in this scourge which rotten his life for a long time. With a tribute supported to his wife on whom he was able to count to help him. And simply save him. “I sincerely believe that if she had not been there, I would be dead. »»
Rooney pays tribute to his wife
And to add that at the time, he did not know who to talk to it.
“I didn't think I could turn to anyone. I didn't really want to want because I didn't want to impose this burden on anyone. »» Wayne Rooney continued to thank his wife, Coleen, whom he met when they were twelve years old and with whom he started to go out at sixteen.
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The couple got married in 2008 and had four children. Despite the countless escapades and driving gaps of the former footballer, Coleen Rooney stayed with the father of his children to each time succeed in bringing him back in the right path.
“Coleen is incredible,” he added. He is the best of people (…). She keeps me on the right path and she has been doing it for twenty years. »»