Ronald Koeman

“It is not so easy to turn yourself into one of the big clubs in the Premier League and also the Champions League.”

“We have to respect the opponents but we also have to believe in ourselves.”

“It's an easy answer, as a manager, to say: 'I need time.'”

“I like to be in Europe - it's important for our experience. It's good for the club, the players and the fans.”

“I don't have any problems with criticism.”

“Old Trafford is not really intimidating, no. I think the Man United fans are always behind the team and it's a fantastic place to play football.”

“I'd prefer to have 10 players scoring 10-15 goals than one scoring 25.”

“Daley Blind, Georginio Wijnaldum and Kevin Strootman too. They are examples of how you should behave as a top player.”

“What I don't like is talk about rumours.”

“We are football players and we like to win games.”

“I still have the newspapers of my first match at Barcelona. It was a disaster. We lost 2-0 and everybody was questioning my arrival.”

“My whole football life is pressure. If I don't get pressure from outside I put pressure on myself.”

“Who does not want to coach Barcelona?”

“I managed Zlatan when he was young and sometimes also difficult! But, okay, that is normal.”

“We all like being part of the Premier League. There is a lot of attention and we enjoy that but football is always the same. If you win, you have friends. If you don't win, you are looking for friends. That's the game.”

“When I spoke to Everton, the plan, the project, the history of the club was interesting. If I didn't see ambition in Everton I wouldn't come to Everton and that's maybe a good message to all of the players.”

“It's easy to give your opinion in front of the television without any responsibility.”

“Becoming Netherlands coach could be a nice end to my career.”

“I like to play attacking football, but I think the big difference is that we expect a lot more from our strikers, to do more pressing and to keep compact. We like to play a high line defensively and press the ball.”

“There are so many other examples in the Premier League of players who are the best in their country and make a move because they are really ready for a level higher. If they come to the English top flight, it turns out they need a period to adjust in terms of pace, aggressiveness and physicality, especially as a midfielder.”