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Originally Posted by danielf
I'm not defending Rooney, but I wonder how many people on here would be able to cope with the attention and money that these players get. You've got to be quite a determined and confident character to ward off the competition and get to perform at that level. Then add in all the adoration, attention and money that is thrown your way and it's no surprise that some/many of them 'crack'. I certainly don't think I'd be able to keep a level head in those conditions.
I'm reminded of the bell-boy who asked George Best 'where did it all go wrong?' when bringing champagne up to a hotel room where he found George with a half naked lady and piles of money on the bed...
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How old was Rooney when he started playing professionally?
