The England striker (who was an Everton supporter in his younger days) has also said that it would be harder for him to take should Liverpool win the league.
"If you don't manage to retain a trophy you can't deem it as anything but a failure, Rooney told Inside United.
"If you don't manage to retain a trophy you can't deem it as anything but a failure, Rooney told Inside United.
"You have already proved you are good enough to do it, so it just drives you on to win more.
"The history of the club demands that we continue winning. I don't think the players would ever let themselves become complacent.
"Victory in the league this season will definitely taste sweeter if we pip Liverpool to the title.
"That said, I have never had to endure much Liverpool success.
"The last time they won the league I was only a child. Even so, it would be hard to take if they won it this season."