…we probably won’t say the same about Wayne (not exactly the best-looking guy in the game)…

The Manchester United striker exposes his ex-team-mate’s dressing room habits, and reveals the secrets behind his World Cup 2006 red card in the latest extract from his book

Wayne Rooney has lifted the lid on his relationship with former Manchester United team-mate Ronaldo, as well as his dressing room habits.

The 26-year-old United striker, currently sidelined with a thigh injury, has provided a unique insight into goings on at Old Trafford during the Portuguese superstar’s stay at the club.

In Rooney’s upcoming book, ‘My Decade in the Premier League’, extracts of which are being published by The Mirror, he reveals: “There’s a mirror by Ronaldo’s seat in the Old Trafford dressing room.

“In the time I’ve been playing with Ronnie, the one thing I’ve noticed about him is that he can’t walk past his reflection without admiring it, even if we’re about to play a game of football.

“Every match, before the team goes out for the warm-up, he runs through the same routine. The kit goes on, the boots go on. Not long after, Ronnie turns to his reflection and stares, psyching himself up for the game.

“If there’s one person with a bigger self-belief than Ronaldo, I haven’t met him yet. He’s not shy.”

Rooney and Ronaldo famously clashed in the World Cup 2006 quarter-final, during which England were reduced to ten men after Rooney was red-carded following a stamp on Ricardo Carvalho and a spot of gamesmanship from his United colleague.

“When I walked to the tunnel, I knew I couldn’t really blame Ronaldo for what had happened because he was trying to win the game for his country.

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