"I've always had belief and this is where I think there's loads of comparisons [between us]. I think you have to have a certain level of arrogance to be at your best," Rooney told Littler in the latest episode of BBC Sport's The Wayne Rooney Show.
When you look at Darren Fletcher and Ji-sung Park, the energy they give is incredible and a bit underrated. As [Manchester United] team-mates we knew exactly what they were giving us, but they don't get the credit and the headlines.
Duncan was always my hero and everything growing up in but then Franny was the one who I was always could like picture myself as. Because obviously where we're from and so to to see him play for everything and it was it was horrible when when he left everything that like broke me honestly.
I'm a big Celtic fan, I went to Ibrox to watch the Old Firm, to watch Celtic there and I sat in the Celtic end and I think they were aware of that, so when we went in 2010 they battered me and it was not long after I think I asked to leave Manchester United and then signed, so I was under pressure to perform again.
He relives his stunning halfway-line strike for Everton against West Ham in 2017, and reveals whether Sir Alex Ferguson used to lose his temper seeing him try something like that at Manchester United. Wayne also opens up on the infamous moment he swore into the camera after scoring against West Ham, why he did it, whether he regrets it now, and why he felt the two-game ban that followed was especially harsh.
I hate Mr Tumble. I was in the dressing room for Match of the Day and he was next to me. The reason I hate him - well, I don't hate him for what he does, it's just that I've had to sit through it four times with every kid. It's got to the point now where I just can't. He's the reason I've got the snip. I couldn't have another kid to go through it again.
A man was pictured wearing a dark United away strip from the 2018-19 season, which prompted furious City fans to complain to the club. A City supporter contacted the club's fan support page to raise the issue, and attached a picture of the United fan behind one of the bars on the concourse. The club replied: "Thank you for making us aware of this. We can confirm that this individual has now been removed from their position."
"If players leave football clubs - and that happens all the time - there's a way to go about it. You can't go on strike, can't not turn up for training and train with your team-mates. If you want to leave the club or not, you have to be there for your team-mates and be ready if needed."
