Wayne Rooney and Luke Littler say arrogance is needed to reach top at young age

Wayne Rooney and Luke Littler feel a certain level of “arrogance” helped them light up the sporting world as teenagers.

Both burst onto the scene at 16, with Rooney scoring a jaw-dropping goal for Everton against Arsenal before soon making his England debut and move to Manchester United at the start of an outstanding career.

Darts sensation Littler enjoyed a similarly breakneck rise 20 years on, reaching the final of his first ever World Championship aged 16 before winning back-to-back titles at Alexandra Palace.

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