As a goalkeeper, you always expect every team to give you nightmares. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
A lot of clubs have lost the perspective of what is a football club. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter whether it is your first game or your last game: you want to win. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
Jean Tigana wants to go to the top with Fulham, and I like that ambition. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
Ajax has always been about homegrown players developed in a small country. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I don't know why we aren't scoring as we're keeping clean sheets. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
If you go to Juventus, you want to go for longer than two years, and you want to win titles. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
At Ajax, Juventus, and with Holland, I have played with top teams, and now I want to use my experience to reach… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I've been the captain at Ajax and once for the national team - it's nice and makes you an important player. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
The FA Cup is the oldest cup competition in the world. Players are keen and willing to play in these games. — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
If you are in the Premier League or at Barcelona, Real Madrid, or Bayern Munich, you are at an end station. — 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
It's hard for the older boys to play twice a week, so it's important for everyone in the squad to play their… — 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
I would like Ajax to be people's favourite second team. Like in Spain, if you are a Real Madrid fan, then you… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
It is not always easy for a young player to come through at the club level, because all the clubs are able… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I went to Fulham for the project they explained to me - but it didn't really work out. I might have been… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
When I was 18, I never expected to be what I was - you hope to make your debut, to play for… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
I get great respect from the United fans and the directors and the people who are there still when you go there.… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
We accept that, in one way now, if you are 27, 28 and still playing for Ajax, you are probably not good… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
We need a solution for European football. You need to help smaller clubs in European competitions get the right distribution of money… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
Off the field, Ronaldo was also focusing on everything extensively, such as resting up properly and strengthening his body. After training sessions,… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
When I was in Dutch and Italian football, a lot of people looked at Manchester United, and when they were asked who… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
It's hard to put your faith in youngsters, but Ajax have always done that. — 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
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
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
I think every player gives a bit extra when he sees that his manager is fighting, too. — 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
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 Image
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 Image
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 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
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 Image
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 Image
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 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 an extremely… — 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 happy with… — Edwin van der Sar Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
