Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen to feature in ‘honest’ Amazon Prime film

Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen Rooney will feature in a one-off Amazon Prime film which will document some of the biggest moments in his career and his life off the field.

Rooney, who is now boss of besieged Derby County, says he believes he and his wife have been perceived unfairly. And England’s all-time record goalscorer wants to give an honest insight into his family life.

The film ‘Rooney’ will be screened in early 2022, with Rooney detailing some of the stories that hit the front and back pages of the papers.

Coleen also opens up about some of her husband’s misdemeanours during their 13-year marriage.

“I wanted to be honest and touch on everything that has happened in my life, which is important,” Rooney said at the show’s launch in London.

“If I do it and I am not honest or I don’t speak about things it wouldn’t be real. So it was about me coming out and people seeing me and my family for who we are and not what is being portrayed of us as a family.

“I want people to have a better understanding of me as a person really. Throughout a young sportsperson’s life they go through difficult periods. And there is a lot of me talking about moments where I was really down. I didn’t want to be around anyone.

“People talk about mental health, at the time I did see someone at times. It is about realising what was going through your head and trying to cope with the pressure of playing for Manchester United. And also trying to be successful, playing for your country, then captaining your country and taking a lot of that pressure on as well.

“They will get a real insight into what was going on inside my head.

“There has been a lot of stuff over the last 20 years that has been well publicised. I felt it was important people saw me behind the scenes as a family man. And what it was like growing up in a very tough area in Liverpool. This film gives everyone an insight into it.”

Rooney, 35, describes how his life growing up was difficult.

“Growing up in a council estate in Liverpool wasn’t easy. I enjoyed it, I wouldn’t change it but it wasn’t easy to say the least.

“I think the film captures a lot of that. Getting thrown into the spotlight as a 16-year-old and having to deal with everything that comes with playing for your country at 17 was all new to me. I was learning on my feet, I had to learn quick, of course there were some mistakes along the way as well.

“It is exciting for me to do it and it will be interesting for people to see it.”

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Rooney red card vs Portugal

The former England star also details the red card for England in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final against Portugal.

Rooney added: “I have been quite open about that over the years. What is interesting to know is what was going on inside my head after the red card.

“I was sitting in the dressing room alone, knowing you are potentially out of the World Cup. But also on the flip side knowing if you do qualify you are going to be out of the semi-final and possibly final if you go through.

“It is that thought process of what is going through your head at such a young age. Knowing that either way you have let your country down, let yourself down. It will be interesting to see.”

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