Frank Rijkaard

Mourinho is a great coach, and I respect the way he works.

— Frank Rijkaard

It's impossible to be more of a footballer than Messi.

— Frank Rijkaard

In the end, every coach wants the same - that's to win.

— Frank Rijkaard

It is always a shame when players are injured.

— Frank Rijkaard

With every coach you work with, you learn something. Then, at the end of your career, when you become a trainer, you…

— Frank Rijkaard

The Dutch public always wants to see a team that is trying to be dominant, trying to play attractive football, and after…

— Frank Rijkaard

A team like Barcelona always has targets, and that's quite normal.

— Frank Rijkaard

It would not be honest if I did a review, because I've worked with Leo Messi, whom I consider the best player…

— Frank Rijkaard

The national team means you have the nation behind it.

— Frank Rijkaard

Leo's goals are works of art.

— Frank Rijkaard

We win together, and we lose together.

— Frank Rijkaard

As a young centre-back at Ajax, I played with Wim Jansen, and of course you learn a huge amount. I made some…

— Frank Rijkaard

If you want to come out of a sad moment, you have to work really hard.

— Frank Rijkaard

I can't fault my players. We created a lot of chances but we missed out on a victory because of the woodwork…

— Frank Rijkaard

All the big clubs set their goals. We have to do that because it is necessary to explain to the fans. But…

— Frank Rijkaard

You see a lot of managers who are working and yet are already talking about other countries and other teams. But that's…

— Frank Rijkaard

Generally speaking, I think that Frank Lampard is one of the best players in international football.

— Frank Rijkaard

Once Celtic got their equaliser, they played a sort of anti-football.

— Frank Rijkaard

I was once in charge of the Dutch team - and then I was introduced to club football!

— Frank Rijkaard

Most of the clubs who have had success against Barcelona have relied on a highly organised and disciplined defence.

— Frank Rijkaard

He was always brilliant, but when Pep Guardiola started to use him as a 'false' No. 9, he got even better. It's…

— Frank Rijkaard

Without a doubt, it is easier to produce a defensive soccer team, because it does not need you to have talent for…

— Frank Rijkaard

Mourinho follows his personality - staying close to his own way - he chooses that, and he has been very successful with…

— Frank Rijkaard

Every manager feels a responsibility to his board of directors and the public and the players.

— Frank Rijkaard

I'm grateful for everything I have achieved in football, but now I'd rather do other things, go and watch games and enjoy…

— Frank Rijkaard