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> [I think it's important to know what you're going to do with the ball before it comes to you. So you're always thinking before hand and when the ball comes to you to can make the pass straight away.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/i-think-it-s-important-to-know-what-you-re-going-to-do-with-the-ball/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

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## More by Rafael van der Vaart

> [But Tottenham is pure football and pure people... nice, warm people. That's why I like Tottenham. And everybody who comes to the stadium can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/but-tottenham-is-pure-football-and-pure-people-nice-warm-people-that/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [I like to relax and watch TV and play with my little boy. I like to play some tennis as well.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/i-like-to-relax-and-watch-tv-and-play-with-my-little-boy-i-like-to/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [My idol was always Romario. He was playing in Holland at the time and I loved him. His skills, technique, I loved him he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/my-idol-was-always-romario-he-was-playing-in-holland-at-the-time-and/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [I think it's important to know what you're going to do with the ball before it comes to you. So you're always thinking before…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/i-think-it-s-important-to-know-what-you-re-going-to-do-with-the-ball/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [When you put something on Instagram, the English people are always so positive. As a player, you need that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/when-you-put-something-on-instagram-the-english-people-are-always-so/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [I think you have to play your own game and sometimes people don't realise that the play-maker runs the most kilometres on the pitch!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/i-think-you-have-to-play-your-own-game-and-sometimes-people-don-t/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [I never had anything against Arsenal, but when I joined Spurs I tried to learn about the club's traditions and I soon found out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/i-never-had-anything-against-arsenal-but-when-i-joined-spurs-i-tried/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [The way I played, Tottenham was the best phase of my career. It's always a warm feeling when I think back.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/the-way-i-played-tottenham-was-the-best-phase-of-my-career-it-s/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [When your relationship is good, you can tell somebody the truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/when-your-relationship-is-good-you-can-tell-somebody-the-truth/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [If you start thinking about stats it can get too complicated and you just have to go out there and play your game.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/if-you-start-thinking-about-stats-it-can-get-too-complicated-and-you/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [It's really important that when you come to a club, you know the history. My dream was always Real Madrid or Barcelona, but for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/it-s-really-important-that-when-you-come-to-a-club-you-know-the/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [Football is important but it's not the most important thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/football-is-important-but-it-s-not-the-most-important-thing/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [Every time I walked into White Hart Lane, I got goosebumps. I felt so privileged to play there, to make the people happy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/every-time-i-walked-into-white-hart-lane-i-got-goosebumps-i-felt-so/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [I think it's a good match, Dutch players playing in England.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/i-think-it-s-a-good-match-dutch-players-playing-in-england/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

> [When I lose the fun in football, it's better to quit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-van-der-vaart/when-i-lose-the-fun-in-football-it-s-better-to-quit/)

[Rafael van der Vaart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-van-der-vaart/)

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