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title: "8 Club Quotes By Edwin van der Sar"
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> [I think, on one end, we need to understand that goalkeeping is an art and is also a very important position to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/i-think-on-one-end-we-need-to-understand-that-goalkeeping-is-an-art/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/119/edwin-van-der-sar-5901_art_i-think-on-one-end-we-need-to-understand_325362.jpg)

> [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/it-s-always-difficult-if-you-re-coming-into-a-new-club-and-new-league/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba5/edwin-van-der-sar-5901_always_it-s-always-difficult-if-you-re-coming-i_633812.jpg)

> [A lot of clubs have lost the perspective of what is a football club.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/a-lot-of-clubs-have-lost-the-perspective-of-what-is-a-football-club/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/232/edwin-van-der-sar-5901_club_a-lot-of-clubs-have-lost-the-perspective_845566.jpg)

> [I get great respect from the United fans and the directors and the people who are there still when you go there.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/i-get-great-respect-from-the-united-fans-and-the-directors-and-the/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/669/edwin-van-der-sar-5901_fans_i-get-great-respect-from-the-united-fans_1674107.jpg)

> [It's great to have people talking about the club again, to reinvent and get to know Ajax again.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/it-s-great-to-have-people-talking-about-the-club-again-to-reinvent/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3bd/edwin-van-der-sar-5901_again_it-s-great-to-have-people-talking-about_1814868.jpg)

> [I share a special bond with Ajax. I think we are a special club. And we're known for our philosophy around the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/i-share-a-special-bond-with-ajax-i-think-we-are-a-special-club-and-we/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f8/edwin-van-der-sar-5901_around-the-world_i-share-a-special-bond-with-ajax-i-think_2123819.jpg)

> [United is a much bigger challenge than Ajax. They're not just a big and famous club but also a worldwide brand, yet…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/united-is-a-much-bigger-challenge-than-ajax-they-re-not-just-a-big/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6c/edwin-van-der-sar-5901_big_united-is-a-much-bigger-challenge-than-a_2416926.jpg)

> [I didn't find it hard to settle at United because there was a great bunch of players, great staff, and a good…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/i-didn-t-find-it-hard-to-settle-at-united-because-there-was-a-great/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c0/edwin-van-der-sar-5901_club_i-didn-t-find-it-hard-to-settle-at-unite_2592004.jpg)

## Other authors on Club

## More by Edwin van der Sar

> [Every flaw you have or lapse of concentration can cost you a goal, so you have to be on your toes every minute of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/every-flaw-you-have-or-lapse-of-concentration-can-cost-you-a-goal-so/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [Ajax always bring through young players from their academy - we can't pay €20m for a player, so we make sure we develop those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/ajax-always-bring-through-young-players-from-their-academy-we-can-t/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [If you win, everyone asks what's your secret, when most of the time you did exactly the same in the ones you lost.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/if-you-win-everyone-asks-what-s-your-secret-when-most-of-the-time-you/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [I think every player gives a bit extra when he sees that his manager is fighting, too.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/i-think-every-player-gives-a-bit-extra-when-he-sees-that-his-manager/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/for-everyone-the-world-cup-is-important-it-doesn-t-matter-if-you-are/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [We need a solution for European football. You need to help smaller clubs in European competitions get the right distribution of money so they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/we-need-a-solution-for-european-football-you-need-to-help-smaller/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [At Ajax, Juventus, and with Holland, I have played with top teams, and now I want to use my experience to reach the same…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/at-ajax-juventus-and-with-holland-i-have-played-with-top-teams-and/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/matthijs-is-very-mature-for-his-age-he-has-the-physique-of-a-24-year/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [The leagues in the countries around us are probably more interesting and played at a higher level, but in general, we are happy with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/the-leagues-in-the-countries-around-us-are-probably-more-interesting/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [Nothing can replicate the thrill of making a great save at an away ground, or hearing your own fans cheering you, or the atmosphere…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/nothing-can-replicate-the-thrill-of-making-a-great-save-at-an-away/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [United is a special place.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/united-is-a-special-place/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [A lot of the guys who played in the 1995 final for Ajax had been there since the age of 12 or 13. Patrick…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/a-lot-of-the-guys-who-played-in-the-1995-final-for-ajax-had-been/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [I think, on one end, we need to understand that goalkeeping is an art and is also a very important position to have in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/i-think-on-one-end-we-need-to-understand-that-goalkeeping-is-an-art/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [The most time players get off is during the international breaks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/the-most-time-players-get-off-is-during-the-international-breaks/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

> [Celtic and Ajax are great names in history. They both have great followings all over the world, not just in Holland and Scotland.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edwin-van-der-sar/celtic-and-ajax-are-great-names-in-history-they-both-have-great/)

[Edwin van der Sar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwin-van-der-sar/)

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