Coleman: Man Utd's Rooney just as crazy with mates!
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Fulham boss Chris Coleman has revealed Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is just as aggressive playing beach soccer with his mates as he is on the Premiership stage.
Rooney begins a three-match ban after the Cottagers showdown but Coleman does not believe the England marksman will be more fired up in anticipation of the lay-off.
Instead, seeing Rooney play flat out with his friends while on holiday in Barbados last summer has shown Coleman the 20-year-old only has one gear - full throttle.
"It's not possible for Wayne to get pumped up more than he does for a game, whoever it's for or against," he said.
"I was on holiday 12 months ago and he was staying in the same hotel. He was playing football with his mates and he was exactly the same as he is in any competitive match.
"Actually it was scary! He can't help himself - he loves football and loves to win. He will be as pumped up for us as any other game because that's the way he played.
"Wayne is a great player. A lot of good players don't like the physical side of it, but he doesn't care. He can do the physical stuff and play football.
"He can become the best player in the world if he continues to develop the way he has been. A lot is said about his temperament but that fire drives him on."
Rooney begins a three-match ban after the Cottagers showdown but Coleman does not believe the England marksman will be more fired up in anticipation of the lay-off.
Instead, seeing Rooney play flat out with his friends while on holiday in Barbados last summer has shown Coleman the 20-year-old only has one gear - full throttle.
"It's not possible for Wayne to get pumped up more than he does for a game, whoever it's for or against," he said.
"I was on holiday 12 months ago and he was staying in the same hotel. He was playing football with his mates and he was exactly the same as he is in any competitive match.
"Actually it was scary! He can't help himself - he loves football and loves to win. He will be as pumped up for us as any other game because that's the way he played.
"Wayne is a great player. A lot of good players don't like the physical side of it, but he doesn't care. He can do the physical stuff and play football.
"He can become the best player in the world if he continues to develop the way he has been. A lot is said about his temperament but that fire drives him on."
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