The 30-year-old made the admission during a Facebook live Q&A with his fans, with the questions being asked by team-mate Ashley Young.
Speaking from a hotel room in Beijing, where Manchester United will take on rivals Manchester City on Monday in the International Champions Cup, Rooney said he is already preparing for a job in football after he finishes playing.
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Rooney is England's greatest-ever goalscorer and has been capped 115 times for the national team.
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