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> [The age between seven and 14 is so important. The basic techniques are in that, and afterwards it's mentality. Tactically, between seven and 14 or six and 14, they have to have good coaches and understand the basic things of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-de-boer/the-age-between-seven-and-14-is-so-important-the-basic-techniques-are/)

[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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