United Kingdom, March 3 -- Coleen Rooney gets "more nervous" watching her kids play football then she did with Wayne.

The 39-year-old star - whose husband scored 183 goals for Manchester United and 53 for England over a glittering career - likes watching their sons Cass, eight, Kit, 10, Klay, 12 and Kai, 16, following in their famous father's footsteps but it's not always easy on the touchline.

She told OK! magazine: "I definitely get more nervous watching the boys but I do enjoy watching them.

"I try to make every match, but sometimes I can't make them all. I'll check the scores or keep an eye on the WhatsApp groups to see how they get on."

While all four boys enjoy playing, and Kai is even part of the Manchester United Under 18s tea...