As a young centre-back at Ajax, I played with Wim Jansen, and of course you learn a huge amount. I made some mistakes, because we Dutchmen want to solve situations by playing football. So we look at the ball, try to judge where it will come. Frank Rijkaard Read Quote
I made Edgar Davids vice-captain. Nothing to do with colour, just because he was playing excellently and because he lives like an athlete. Frank Rijkaard Read Quote
I am completely uninterested in playing beautiful football if the team doesn’t win. Frank Rijkaard Read Quote
Someone said that my coaching is a combination of Milan’s defensive discipline and the Dutch propensity for attacking football, and I think that is a fair description. Frank Rijkaard Read Quote
There is a part of football I would describe as ‘serious’ and one part I would describe as more ‘playful,’ i.e. more technical. Frank Rijkaard Read Quote
When it’s a clash between two big teams, you know your players will concentrate. Frank Rijkaard Read Quote
We have to remember, Mourinho worked at Barcelona. He has good memories of Barcelona. The club did well when he was here. Frank Rijkaard Read Quote
With every coach you work with, you learn something. Then, at the end of your career, when you become a trainer, you take something from every coach that you think is useful for you. Frank Rijkaard Read Quote
