MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – “I honestly believe that if she hadn’t been there, I would be dead.” Guest on the podcast of former Manchester United and England teammate Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney opened up about his struggles with alcohol and how his wife, Coleen, saved his life.
“I made mistakes, but she’s kept me on the right path for over twenty years,” confessed the 39-year-old former striker. “There was a point in my life where I was really struggling with alcohol. I didn’t think I could open up to anyone. In reality, I didn’t want to, because I didn’t want to burden anyone with that weight. I would drink for two days straight. Then I’d show up at training and score twice at the weekend, but right after I’d go back to drinking for another two days. She helped me so much to control it all. She managed me, because I needed to be managed.”
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