Source: Daily_Mail
'I'm only human' whines Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney
Playing alone up front: Wayne Rooney says he's only flesh an blood[LNB]England star Wayne Rooney has pleaded he is 'only a human being'after being asked if recent revelations about his private life haveaffected his form. [LNB]Rooney has not scored from open play this season leading to speculation that the allegations were playing on his mind. [LNB]Asked if his form had been affected, the Manchester United striker told Sky Sports News: 'I can't say yes and I can't say no but I just need to try to get back to doing what I do best - playing football. [LNB]'I'm only a human being. I hurt as well.' [LNB]He added: 'Obviously, there are people around you who try to help you. [LNB]'But at the end of the day it comes down to yourself. I know I can get through this.'[LNB]Rooney, 25, revealed he is working hard to get back to the standardshe reached last season when he scored 26 goals in 32 league games. [LNB]'Obviously if you don't play well you think about it,' Rooney said. [LNB]'And I've been staying behind every day at the training ground, practising.' [LNB] Rooney had a disappointing World Cup but denied he was under mental strain. [LNB] 'I was fine,' he said. 'I was in the right state of mind, nothing physically wrong with me. I just can't see why I didn't perform. [LNB]'It's a mystery to me to this day.' [LNB]Rooney confirmed that, while he would not be ready for this afternoon's meeting with Sunderland, he will be fit for England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on October 12. [LNB]'I'll be fit, I'll be 100%,' Rooney said.[LNB] Rooney will be fit for England to face Montenegro but doubt for SunderlandFormer Man United and Newcastle midfielder Gillespie declared bankruptMANCHESTER UNITED FC: Al the latest news from across the web[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
