Edwin van der Sar

Personally, I don't think about the things I have won but the things I have lost.

— Edwin van der Sar

I think England's always good at making something special.

— Edwin van der Sar

As a striker, all you want to do is score.

— Edwin van der Sar

We want to bring our own players through. That is what people like about Ajax.

— Edwin van der Sar

It's hard to put your faith in youngsters, but Ajax have always done that.

— Edwin van der Sar

I can't sleep at night when I think about the FA Cup!

— Edwin van der Sar

I don't know why we aren't scoring as we're keeping clean sheets.

— Edwin van der Sar

Coming to Old Trafford gave me a new lease of life.

— Edwin van der Sar

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

United is a much bigger challenge than Ajax. They're not just a big and famous club but also a worldwide brand, yet…

— Edwin van der Sar

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

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

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

I always said I wanted to finish my career back at Ajax, but I didn't think I was going to play for…

— Edwin van der Sar

I am not worried about being a legend, like Solskjaer; you do your bit, and that's what counts.

— Edwin van der Sar

If you go to Juventus, you want to go for longer than two years, and you want to win titles.

— Edwin van der Sar

You have to get your motivation from within, and it doesn't matter if you lose in the quarters, the semis, or the…

— Edwin van der Sar

At certain times, you start to - maybe not lose the faith - but just wonder how long it will take until…

— Edwin van der Sar

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

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

I was in two successive European finals early in my career, so initially, you think that sort of thing is going to…

— Edwin van der Sar

I remember, when I was 24, I said 34 was going to be the limit I will play to. But as everyone…

— 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…

— 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…

— Edwin van der Sar

I want to finish at the top, playing well.

— Edwin van der Sar

All things evolve, and European football needs to evolve as well.

— 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…

— Edwin van der Sar

I accept that I didn't play very well in Italy for the two years. It was lower than my Ajax standard. I…

— Edwin van der Sar

As a goalkeeper, I needed good players around me. I needed Nemanja Vidic, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Wayne Rooney. It's the same as…

— Edwin van der Sar

You try and learn from clubs where you have been or actions clubs are taking to grow in certain markets, and that,…

— Edwin van der Sar

I am delighted to have signed for Manchester United, one of the most famous clubs in the world.

— Edwin van der Sar

It's great to have people talking about the club again, to reinvent and get to know Ajax again.

— Edwin van der Sar

You know you're in for a tough time if you're trailing and the other teams are doing well.

— Edwin van der Sar

I share a special bond with Ajax. I think we are a special club. And we're known for our philosophy around the…

— 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…

— Edwin van der Sar

The Dutch league is not one of the strongest five leagues in the world, or even Europe, and that's why it is…

— 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…

— Edwin van der Sar

Every time I hear that Champions League song, it reminds me of hearing it for the first time in the old Olympic…

— 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…

— Edwin van der Sar

Diehards know what Ajax is about, but you always need a new following, and if you are not successful, it is difficult.

— Edwin van der Sar