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“I think every player gives a bit extra when he sees that his manager is fighting, too.”
“Everybody doubts themselves. Every writer doubts themselves, every artist doubts himself, and every football player does.”
“United is a much bigger challenge than Ajax. They're not just a big and famous club but also a worldwide brand, yet when you're inside, it's still a family place.”
“We want to bring our own players through. That is what people like about Ajax.”
“It's always best if you can leave with a good memory.”
“The Dutch league is not one of the strongest five leagues in the world, or even Europe, and that's why it is difficult to maintain.”
“I am 40 years old, but I still feel fit.”
“It's great to have people talking about the club again, to reinvent and get to know Ajax again.”
“Nothing can replicate the thrill of making a great save at an away ground, or hearing your own fans cheering you, or the atmosphere when you score a goal or win a big game.”
“Every time I hear that Champions League song, it reminds me of hearing it for the first time in the old Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam.”
“As a goalkeeper, I needed good players around me. I needed Nemanja Vidic, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Wayne Rooney. It's the same as a CEO.”
“You get confidence when you get on a roll. When you are not struggling, and you get your players back, it is bound to make everyone feel better about themselves.”
“It is almost impossible to orchestrate the farewell you desire. That is something only a few people manage to do.”
“My career record was 5-2 in penalty shootouts.”
“I get great respect from the United fans and the directors and the people who are there still when you go there. It is a very warm club, very comparable to Ajax, only they have grown internationally amazingly.”
“If you go to Juventus, you want to go for longer than two years, and you want to win titles.”
“I always said I wanted to finish my career back at Ajax, but I didn't think I was going to play for so long at such a high level, so that's not going to happen now.”
“You know you're in for a tough time if you're trailing and the other teams are doing well.”
“I remember, when I was 24, I said 34 was going to be the limit I will play to. But as everyone says, the older you get, the longer you want to go on because it gives you so much satisfaction.”
“The FA Cup is the oldest cup competition in the world. Players are keen and willing to play in these games.”