Clarence Seedorf

“But I think we have to enjoy the moment, because when it stops, it stops. And I think that as long as I'm fit, I need to be on the pitch, running.”

“Humanitarian work is something I've felt from very young, and I'm going to do that for sure.”

“You can not always think about winning everything and forever.”

“Why does everyone love the Champions League? It's because it's exclusive. Even if you win it, you only play 13 games in that competition in a season.”

“I was born a trequartista, and have adapted myself to playing in other roles.”

“Rijkaard was my idol, but we have different qualities, even if at the beginning we played in the same position.”

“We need to educate young people, give them the possibility to understand that the diversity is positive, to feel and experience it, so that they can then join forces in promoting more diverse world.”

“Madrid is a club with very high demands.”

“Who doesn't want to work in the Premier League?”

“My last game, scoring a goal, was incredible.”

“The best players want to play for the best clubs in Europe and appear in top competitions like the Champions League.”

“I think that you cannot have everything in life, and sometimes you just - destiny wants you to take another path.”

“If a guy has five good games and then starts to go out, drink, sleep late, live the wrong kind of lifestyle, then his performances will always suffer.”

“Everyone dreams of playing for Madrid, but we all know that it can be life or death.”

“I have been fortunate to work with many great coaches and also in different countries, and I have taken a bit from all of them - Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian football.”

“I like to take on challenges.”

“You cannot leave the pressure and responsibility on young people in general. Young people must enter a safe and protected environment to be able to pass and fail so, little by little, they can adapt.”

“I think I'm outspoken, but I think people respect me for that.”

“I believe in a European League. I would like to see more quality in the game, and fewer games mean more quality.”

“Of course African teams are underachieving when you think of what their potential is.”