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Wayne Rooney has opened up about his booze battle - and confessed he could have died without wife Coleen's intervention.
Rooney is considered amongst the finest players of his era, following an outstanding career representing England and Manchester United .
The ex-striker still holds United's all-time scoring record, and topped England's tally too before Harry Kane surpassed him.
However, Rooney, speaking on the 'Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast', has disclosed how he waged a relentless war against alcohol.
Rooney confesses he went to extraordinary measures to conceal his drinking from Sir Alex Ferguson, using eye drops and chewing gum before arriving at training, reports the Mirror .
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Rooney said: "I wanted to go out and en