I take what is written in the press about Rooney with a pinch of salt, and he's a grown man and he can do whatever he wants.
But I believe that professional athletes shouldn't drink alcohol at all. Maybe very occasionally. But not during an England squad, particularly when it has been observed that the person in question is in neither the best shape nor form of his life and possibly overweight.
If Rooney wants to drink, get a job working behind the counter in the local chippy, and you can go out on the piss whenever you want. You might find that you don't like it as much as being a footballer.
This is what the top tennis players do:
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/21/sp...orac-djokovic/
Djokovic and Murray consume incredibly strict diets when competing, I think Federer is a bit more relaxed, but they push themselves to the limit.
Rooney has not fulfilled his talent, in my opinion, having been outstanding as a teenager, and it's because he hasn't made the sacrifices required and he hasn't pushed himself. Compare him to Andy Murray; there is no comparison.
But I believe that professional athletes shouldn't drink alcohol at all. Maybe very occasionally. But not during an England squad, particularly when it has been observed that the person in question is in neither the best shape nor form of his life and possibly overweight.
If Rooney wants to drink, get a job working behind the counter in the local chippy, and you can go out on the piss whenever you want. You might find that you don't like it as much as being a footballer.
This is what the top tennis players do:
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/21/sp...orac-djokovic/
Quote:
“"I think the top players have cut alcohol completely out of their diet and the rest of the players to stay competitive have mostly followed suit," Butorac told CNN's Open Court program.
"It's funny because actually our tour sponsor is Corona -- so there are Coronas available wherever we want, in the locker room and in the players' lounge but it's surprising that at the end of the week they are often not even touched.
"For the most part guys treat their bodies like a temple and take it very seriously."
Butorac believes the established "Big Four" of Rafael Nadal, Djokovic, Andy Murray and Federer have permanently raised the bar as regards fitness and diet issues and there is no going back.
With the rewards for success so large -- $31 million on offer at the 2014 season opening Australian Open -- any small margins gained can be worth a small fortune.
"If you look at the amount of money that can be won at the top of the sport or any major sport so you know that line between No.1 and No.5 in the world is worth millions and millions of dollars so I think you see these guys doing every little thing they can to achieve that," added Butorac.”
“"I think the top players have cut alcohol completely out of their diet and the rest of the players to stay competitive have mostly followed suit," Butorac told CNN's Open Court program.
"It's funny because actually our tour sponsor is Corona -- so there are Coronas available wherever we want, in the locker room and in the players' lounge but it's surprising that at the end of the week they are often not even touched.
"For the most part guys treat their bodies like a temple and take it very seriously."
Butorac believes the established "Big Four" of Rafael Nadal, Djokovic, Andy Murray and Federer have permanently raised the bar as regards fitness and diet issues and there is no going back.
With the rewards for success so large -- $31 million on offer at the 2014 season opening Australian Open -- any small margins gained can be worth a small fortune.
"If you look at the amount of money that can be won at the top of the sport or any major sport so you know that line between No.1 and No.5 in the world is worth millions and millions of dollars so I think you see these guys doing every little thing they can to achieve that," added Butorac.”
Djokovic and Murray consume incredibly strict diets when competing, I think Federer is a bit more relaxed, but they push themselves to the limit.
Rooney has not fulfilled his talent, in my opinion, having been outstanding as a teenager, and it's because he hasn't made the sacrifices required and he hasn't pushed himself. Compare him to Andy Murray; there is no comparison.






