--- title: "13 Football Quotes By Ruud van Nistelrooy" description: "13 Football quotes by Ruud van Nistelrooy. Plus more from Ruud van Nistelrooy and more Football sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/668/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_football_i-really-want-be-of-great-value-for-the_1719277.png" --- > [I really want be of great value for the team.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/i-really-want-be-of-great-value-for-the-team/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/668/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_football_i-really-want-be-of-great-value-for-the_1719277.png) > [Losing is not in my vocabulary.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/losing-is-not-in-my-vocabulary/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56b/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_football_losing-is-not-in-my-vocabulary-257091_257091.png) > [Messi is on a different level. The fact he is doing what he is year after year says that he is the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/messi-is-on-a-different-level-the-fact-he-is-doing-what-he-is-year/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c7/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_all-time_messi-is-on-a-different-level-the-fact-h_3103400.png) > [People say it is part of the game. You win some, you lose some. But not for me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/people-say-it-is-part-of-the-game-you-win-some-you-lose-some-but-not/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f8/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_football_people-say-it-is-part-of-the-game-you-wi_2444433.png) > [As a private person I think I am now totally different from Ruud van Nistelrooy the footballer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/as-a-private-person-i-think-i-am-now-totally-different-from-ruud-van/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/64c/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_different_as-a-private-person-i-think-i-am-now-tot_1386386.png) > [When it comes to losing with United, I feel solely responsible for it. I can't help it. My brain will work like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/when-it-comes-to-losing-with-united-i-feel-solely-responsible-for-it/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0df/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_brain_when-it-comes-to-losing-with-united-i-fe_875281.jpg) > [ The club \[Real Madrid\] has a fantastic set-up with marvellous people. The atmosphere at training is perfect - it's just wonderful ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/the-club-real-madrid-has-a-fantastic-set-up-with-marvellous-people/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c3/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_atmosphere_the-club-real-madrid-has-a-fantastic-set_3150135.png) > [In that match for Holland I asked for a big responsibility, I got it and I dealt with it. I played well,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/in-that-match-for-holland-i-asked-for-a-big-responsibility-i-got-it/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf3/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_big-responsibility_in-that-match-for-holland-i-asked-for-a_1967645.png) > [My back to the goal, physically fighting off defenders, trying to bang my goals in, every week I have to do the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/my-back-to-the-goal-physically-fighting-off-defenders-trying-to-bang/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/528/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_business_my-back-to-the-goal-physically-fighting_1721685.jpg) > [It's not just the manager who makes the decision, it's the player who makes the decision. They both decide fifty-fifty to make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/it-s-not-just-the-manager-who-makes-the-decision-it-s-the-player-who/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b8a/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_decision_it-s-not-just-the-manager-who-makes-the_1683195.png) > [When we got knocked out against Porto in the Champions League, I only slept two hours that night. I was not a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/when-we-got-knocked-out-against-porto-in-the-champions-league-i-only/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26a/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_champion_when-we-got-knocked-out-against-porto-in_1790603.png) > [I personally think that we can win the World Cup. We are improving with every game. With such a young average age…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/i-personally-think-that-we-can-win-the-world-cup-we-are-improving/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fde/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_age_i-personally-think-that-we-can-win-the-w_2615291.png) > [The greatest player in the world. Ronaldinho? Absolutely. I just can't get enough of watching him play - he's a delight for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/the-greatest-player-in-the-world-ronaldinho-absolutely-i-just-can-t/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d5/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_delight_the-greatest-player-in-the-world-ronaldi_2898134.png) ## Other authors on Football - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b014/author-jose-mourinho-53200.jpg) Jose Mourinho 106 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/jose-mourinho/) - [Guillem Balague 105 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/guillem-balague/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b003/author-alex-ferguson-10793.jpg) Alex Ferguson 95 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/alex-ferguson/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-brendan-rodgers-19351.jpg) Brendan Rodgers 88 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/brendan-rodgers/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b015/author-lebron-james-59230.jpg) LeBron James 87 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/lebron-james/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-pedro-74426.jpg) Pedro 82 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/pedro/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-paul-scholes-74154.jpg) Paul Scholes 82 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/paul-scholes/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-shaquille-oneal-84492.jpg) Shaquille O'Neal 79 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/shaquille-o-neal/) - [Lothar Matthaus 79 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/lothar-matthaus/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b007/author-daniel-negreanu-26515.jpg) Daniel Negreanu 79 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/daniel-negreanu/) - [Casemiro 79 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/casemiro/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b002/author-sven-goran-eriksson-4364.jpg) Sven-Goran Eriksson 78 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/sven-goran-eriksson/) ## More by Ruud van Nistelrooy > [We have to be thankful to the Czechs that they did their duty. The Czech Republic won, I can't believe it. It was a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/we-have-to-be-thankful-to-the-czechs-that-they-did-their-duty-the/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [If you start to find that kind of luxury as a normal thing, you don't belong in the real world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/if-you-start-to-find-that-kind-of-luxury-as-a-normal-thing-you-don-t/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [In Spain and Italy I would not have a life among the fans. Everyone wants to touch you, own you and approach you. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/in-spain-and-italy-i-would-not-have-a-life-among-the-fans-everyone/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [Losing is not in my vocabulary.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/losing-is-not-in-my-vocabulary/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [The country life near Manchester I really love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/the-country-life-near-manchester-i-really-love/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [If I don't get the service or if I don't the ball in the box, where I want it, I start drifting into midfield.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/if-i-don-t-get-the-service-or-if-i-don-t-the-ball-in-the-box-where-i/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [When it comes to losing with United, I feel solely responsible for it. I can't help it. My brain will work like mad after…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/when-it-comes-to-losing-with-united-i-feel-solely-responsible-for-it/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [But really, I can only be dangerous for the team in one place, and that is in the box.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/but-really-i-can-only-be-dangerous-for-the-team-in-one-place-and-that/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [Because people have read those things in the newspapers, they think it is true. Ten years ago all these things I have just mentioned…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/because-people-have-read-those-things-in-the-newspapers-they-think-it/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [Because of that I don't care when I read in the newspaper that I am colourblind. I went through a red light in my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/because-of-that-i-don-t-care-when-i-read-in-the-newspaper-that-i-am/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [As a private person I think I am now totally different from Ruud van Nistelrooy the footballer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/as-a-private-person-i-think-i-am-now-totally-different-from-ruud-van/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [I think we have really integrated well around Manchester. This is the place where we feel at home. We like it here, we love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/i-think-we-have-really-integrated-well-around-manchester-this-is-the/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [Certain things do not effect me anymore, which is not always good. There is always commotion, but I notice that hardly anything affects me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/certain-things-do-not-effect-me-anymore-which-is-not-always-good/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [Of course I have the odd bad game like other players. But I can't accept that. Especially when things don't go right for United.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/of-course-i-have-the-odd-bad-game-like-other-players-but-i-can-t/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) > [It's not just the manager who makes the decision, it's the player who makes the decision. They both decide fifty-fifty to make a decision.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/it-s-not-just-the-manager-who-makes-the-decision-it-s-the-player-who/) [Ruud van Nistelrooy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruud-van-nistelrooy/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/ruud-van-nistelrooy/#itemlist", "name": "13 Football Quotes By Ruud van Nistelrooy", "numberOfItems": 13, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I really want be of great value for the team.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ruud van Nistelrooy" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/i-really-want-be-of-great-value-for-the-team/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/668/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_football_i-really-want-be-of-great-value-for-the_1719277.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/668/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_football_i-really-want-be-of-great-value-for-the_1719277.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/668/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_football_i-really-want-be-of-great-value-for-the_1719277.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I really want be of great value for the team.” — Ruud van Nistelrooy", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Losing is not in my vocabulary.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ruud van Nistelrooy" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruud-van-nistelrooy/losing-is-not-in-my-vocabulary/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56b/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_football_losing-is-not-in-my-vocabulary-257091_257091.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56b/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_football_losing-is-not-in-my-vocabulary-257091_257091.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56b/ruud-van-nistelrooy-21007_football_losing-is-not-in-my-vocabulary-257091_257091.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Losing is not in my vocabulary.” — Ruud van Nistelrooy", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Messi is on a different level. 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