Frank Rijkaard Quotes

I have met him a few times. What can I say - Maradona is one of the best players in football history.

Mario Balotelli is undoubtedly the greatest talent of Italian football.

I cannot compare myself to Zico, he is a phenomenon of Brazilian football. He has done wonders as player and coach.

Maradona is Maradona, that's indisputable, but he doesn't play anymore. He stopped playing a long time ago.

In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen - the most complete - is SCHOLES

Ibrahimovic is one of the best players in the world.

We all know what a great player Cristiano is.

The world's best when I was growing up was Pele and he would have been a great player now, too, but Messi surpasses him.

Who doesn't want play with Thierry Henry?

The directors told me they were going to recruit good players with whom I could play decent football. Marko Marin, Oscar and me, we like to have the ball at our feet. Juan Mata likes the ball; so does Ramires.

Rooney is one of the best forwards in the world, if not the best.

Those who know Neymar know his great quality and how special he is. And I insist again, we have to take care of players like that; they illuminate football. It's players like him that make football have any sense.

I don't need to speak with my colleagues in the national side to know what kind of player Messi is. He's one of the best players in the history of football and very difficult to stop.

Thomas Muller is an excellent player.

I was a huge Brett Favre fan, because how could you not like him as a kid playing football? Then getting a chance to play against him was pretty damn cool.

I love watching Santi Cazorla.

I would say Neymar is my favourite young player. I love the way that he plays.

Cristiano Ronaldo is big and strong, but Messi's technique is pure class.

Lionel Messi is on a different planet to anyone.

Personally, I like Jerome Boateng. He is physically strong.

I'm sure any player will tell you that to play with Real Madrid is a dream come true. I dreamt of playing here when I was young, at one of the biggest clubs in the world.

Cristiano is one of the best players in the world.

I've never met a player like Leo Messi.

Maradona, I think, is not a football player but he's something different. He was unbelievable.

Having caught up with a myth like Sivori is something I will treasure forever. I am proud. He used to entertain and bamboozle defenders with his exceptional technique.