Wayne Rooney has revealed how he would drink until he 'almost passed out' to escape his struggles at the peak of his career.
In a new podcast hosted by rugby league legend Rob Burrow, the Birmingham boss admitted he was in a 'low place for a few years' after using alcohol as his coping mechanism rather than asking for help.
'I've had many different challenges, both on the pitch and off the pitch, and my release was alcohol,' said ex-England and Manchester United captain Rooney when asked how he has dealt with tough times in his life.