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> [I played a lot of times at the beginning at Ajax as a left full back with a fantastic combination with Mark Overmars but I think as a central defender and a leader in the back it was my best…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/i-played-a-lot-of-times-at-the-beginning-at-ajax-as-a-left-full-back/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

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## More by Frank de Boer

> [Coaching in Major League Soccer and living in Atlanta has been a wonderful experience and a welcome new challenge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/coaching-in-major-league-soccer-and-living-in-atlanta-has-been-a/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [When I'm still the manager of Palace, I will give 100 percent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/when-i-m-still-the-manager-of-palace-i-will-give-100-percent/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [I just focus on what I can do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/i-just-focus-on-what-i-can-do/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [If I play at cards, I want to win and, coming into the games, I want to win, always, with the best result, with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/if-i-play-at-cards-i-want-to-win-and-coming-into-the-games-i-want-to/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [There's no use to have 70 percent possession if the opponent is creating more chances than you are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/there-s-no-use-to-have-70-percent-possession-if-the-opponent-is/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [Kris Commons and Scott Brown are key players for Celtic.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/kris-commons-and-scott-brown-are-key-players-for-celtic/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [There is a new generation coming through at Ajax with Justin Kluivert, Donny van de Beek, Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/there-is-a-new-generation-coming-through-at-ajax-with-justin-kluivert/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [Talent is important, but it's more important that you have character. Combined with talent, you can be a very good player.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/talent-is-important-but-it-s-more-important-that-you-have-character/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [You see a lot of times that when a player comes through to the first team and gets the big contract, they do not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/you-see-a-lot-of-times-that-when-a-player-comes-through-to-the-first/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [You can be dominant without the ball by trying to move the opposition where you want them to go.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/you-can-be-dominant-without-the-ball-by-trying-to-move-the-opposition/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [These five-and-a-half seasons I was working with Ajax as the head coach, and four-and-a-half as the trainer of the academy, it cost me less…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/these-five-and-a-half-seasons-i-was-working-with-ajax-as-the-head/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [The problem is that everybody thinks I play the way I've always played, and that's totally wrong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/the-problem-is-that-everybody-thinks-i-play-the-way-i-ve-always/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [Ninety percent has to come from yourself, your inner-energy, motivation to get the most out of yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/ninety-percent-has-to-come-from-yourself-your-inner-energy-motivation/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [If you play in Holland, you aren't recognized as a very good player.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/if-you-play-in-holland-you-aren-t-recognized-as-a-very-good-player/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

> [I will never forget the incredible supporters here in Atlanta, they are truly special.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/i-will-never-forget-the-incredible-supporters-here-in-atlanta-they/)

[Frank de Boer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-de-boer/)

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