I like to play football, and of course I like to play for Tottenham, but I try to enjoy every game because that’s the most important thing, to have fun on the pitch, and then you can play good. Rafael van der Vaart Read Quote
I never had anything against Arsenal, but when I joined Spurs I tried to learn about the club’s traditions and I soon found out about the magnitude of the match. Rafael van der Vaart Read Quote
I like to relax and watch TV and play with my little boy. I like to play some tennis as well. Rafael van der Vaart Read Quote
When I was young, the best moment came when I was 10 and I got invited to the academy. I remember getting all this Ajax training gear and suddenly I was able to call myself an Ajax player. Rafael van der Vaart Read Quote
I’ve always said the one change that would’ve been nice is if I’d been a bit faster – like fast enough to be able to run past people instead of just being overtaken all the time! Rafael van der Vaart Read Quote
When I was younger, I always knew I was a pretty good player, but it was impossible to foresee how far I’d go. I had a left foot and vision like no one else, but I wasn’t the quickest and my right foot wasn’t so great, so there were things I needed to work on. Rafael van der Vaart Read Quote
I didn’t want to be the next version of any player – I wanted to establish my own name. Rafael van der Vaart Read Quote
