United is a much bigger challenge than Ajax. They're not just a big and famous club but also a worldwide brand, yet… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
When I see the kind of passion Sir Alex shows, it is hard to believe he is about to celebrate his 71st… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
You get confidence when you get on a roll. When you are not struggling, and you get your players back, it is… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
It's always difficult if you're coming into a new club and new league, especially the English one. It's a very demanding one,… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
At Ajax, we have a certain philosophy that is sometimes more important than winning - the development of players. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
You want to build your own team for the highest level, and that happens more with teams that stay together. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
Everybody doubts themselves. Every writer doubts themselves, every artist doubts himself, and every football player does. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I think, on one end, we need to understand that goalkeeping is an art and is also a very important position to… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
Matthijs is very mature for his age: he has the physique of a 24-year-old. He is also strong with both feet, has… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
You don't need only your strikers. You need your defenders to be on top of their game. You need a midfield to… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
A lot of the guys who played in the 1995 final for Ajax had been there since the age of 12 or… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I think there are always a lot of rumours about players from Ajax. We develop great players, not only in Amsterdam but… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
When I left Ajax in 1999, I travelled to Liverpool and spoke to Houllier. I was shown around Anfield and also met… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
Ajax always bring through young players from their academy - we can't pay €20m for a player, so we make sure we… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
For everyone, the World Cup is important. It doesn't matter if you are 21, going for your first one, or 35 and… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I remember that, often, Mike Phelan would just nip down to the touchline for a message to one or two players. It… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I think every player gives a bit extra when he sees that his manager is fighting, too. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
Craven Cottage is a great stadium, really traditional, going through the rows of houses until a stadium suddenly appears. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
You hope to bring your 'A Game' to any game, and of course you do in a final. You hope to bring… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
If you have a love for sport, everybody knows the success of Madrid in the '60s, Ajax in the '70s, Bayern Munich,… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
Being at Manchester United is a great way to play at the highest level and win trophies with a team that is… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I don't think there was a single United player from 2009 who could say he gave it everything and played well. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I share a special bond with Ajax. I think we are a special club. And we're known for our philosophy around the… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
You know you're in for a tough time if you're trailing and the other teams are doing well. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
It's great to have people talking about the club again, to reinvent and get to know Ajax again. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
As a goalkeeper, I needed good players around me. I needed Nemanja Vidic, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Wayne Rooney. It's the same as… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I accept that I didn't play very well in Italy for the two years. It was lower than my Ajax standard. I… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I am delighted to have signed for Manchester United, one of the most famous clubs in the world. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
The Dutch league is not one of the strongest five leagues in the world, or even Europe, and that's why it is… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
Every time I hear that Champions League song, it reminds me of hearing it for the first time in the old Olympic… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
Celtic and Ajax are great names in history. They both have great followings all over the world, not just in Holland and… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
If you win, everyone asks what's your secret, when most of the time you did exactly the same in the ones you… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
The leagues in the countries around us are probably more interesting and played at a higher level, but in general, we are… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
Every flaw you have or lapse of concentration can cost you a goal, so you have to be on your toes every minute of… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
Ajax always bring through young players from their academy - we can't pay €20m for a player, so we make sure we develop those… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
If you win, everyone asks what's your secret, when most of the time you did exactly the same in the ones you lost. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
I think every player gives a bit extra when he sees that his manager is fighting, too. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
For everyone, the World Cup is important. It doesn't matter if you are 21, going for your first one, or 35 and going for… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
We need a solution for European football. You need to help smaller clubs in European competitions get the right distribution of money so they… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
At Ajax, Juventus, and with Holland, I have played with top teams, and now I want to use my experience to reach the same… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
Matthijs is very mature for his age: he has the physique of a 24-year-old. He is also strong with both feet, has an extremely… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
The leagues in the countries around us are probably more interesting and played at a higher level, but in general, we are happy with… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
Nothing can replicate the thrill of making a great save at an away ground, or hearing your own fans cheering you, or the atmosphere… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
A lot of the guys who played in the 1995 final for Ajax had been there since the age of 12 or 13. Patrick… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
I think, on one end, we need to understand that goalkeeping is an art and is also a very important position to have in… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
Celtic and Ajax are great names in history. They both have great followings all over the world, not just in Holland and Scotland. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share
