# @rioferdinandpresents on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=zDWJQ5k-RJA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34909978-rioferdinandpresents-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-09-24T15:00:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rio Ferdinand Presents (@rioferdinandpresents) — https://gondola.cc/rioferdinandpresents

## Caption

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: https://www.youtube.com/@UC5TLzsEqHr6Xfrg0PKmlGrQ 


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


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Check Out Wayne Rooney's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC5TLzsEqHr6Xfrg0PKmlGrQ 

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## Tags

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