Frank Rijkaard Quotes

I think Neymar is one of the few players who was touched by God when he was born, and He said, 'You will be thee player.'

Adam Szalai and Kerem Demirbay always keep an eye on me and make sure I'm doing the right things.

Of course, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi make a lot of goals, but what Ronaldinho used to do was unbelievable. He used to be amazing on the field, and also scored a lot of goals.

I think the toughest job in football is always to be the starter, because everybody looks to you for guidance.

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

I learn so much from Sean McVay every single day that I'm around him.

Having a big brother who taught me protections and blitz recognition has helped out a lot.

I try to not to step on any coach's toes as far as what I'm telling the young guys or what I'm trying to give them.

I've developed a lot under Jurgen Klopp. I am very grateful to him, and it is a lot of fun to work with him.

When we talk my biggest influence, I have to say Van Gaal. He threw me in the deep end.

Pep trusted me, and I felt that trust. He won a lot of things, and I learned a lot from him during his Barcelona period.

I trust Mr. Wenger like no one else, so if he says that the best way to get my place in squad back would be go on loan, it means he's right.

I'm a great believer that you cannot have enough senior pros around your dressing room.

I think as an older player, there's a kind of natural responsibility or natural role to go around the lads and say a few things. I had it when I came into the team; when you look to the older boys in certain situations to see what they say, see how they act, and see what they expect.

I get the privilege to play with Mesut every day. He is a world-class player. He gives me advice in a different way. He jokes around but he always tells me I can do more. He also gives me the confidence to express myself.

I remember Nigel Martyn joking with me at Leeds, saying he was old enough to be my father, which he certainly was.

When I first got to Oklahoma, it was really a blessing that coach Sutton was at Oklahoma State. He made me a better coach.

One thing that I like from a coach is that they don't put up too big a distance between the player and the trainer.

As team-mates, it is difficult to act as a mentor.

He just has the knack, the ability, to do something special and crucial. This is Messi.

Rampone and the other experienced players gave me plenty of support when I first came into the national team in 2013.

With Messi, we're talking about the best player in the world. It doesn't matter if he's a little bit injured: he can still change everything.

Once you lose connection with the coach, it gets difficult.

Coach Saban did his best job to make me a better player and a better person. I thank him for that.

Sir Alex Ferguson has been a massive influence on me.