Frank Rijkaard

I'm not a guy who believes in revenge.

— Frank Rijkaard

I always had much respect for Rudi Voller.

— Frank Rijkaard

Being a manager is kneading people.

— Frank Rijkaard

The goal is always to win.

— Frank Rijkaard

Ronaldinho is very happy at Barcelona.

— Frank Rijkaard

Deco, it was a pleasure to have worked with you.

— Frank Rijkaard

Africa has produced some good players.

— Frank Rijkaard

The level of English teams is high.

— Frank Rijkaard

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

— Frank Rijkaard

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

— Frank Rijkaard

I am completely uninterested in playing beautiful football if the team doesn't win.

— Frank Rijkaard

You have to score one goal more than your opponents. That's the most important thing.

— Frank Rijkaard

The national team means you have the nation behind it.

— Frank Rijkaard

Losing against rivals is always a blow to the morale.

— Frank Rijkaard

Short-termism is no good: plans must be carried through to the end.

— Frank Rijkaard

We can be confident about our qualities, but the qualities need something to come out.

— Frank Rijkaard

Once he's on the run, Messi is unstoppable. He's the only player who can change direction at such a pace.

— Frank Rijkaard

I have a great deal of respect for Sir Alex Ferguson. He has done a great job. Without any doubt, he is…

— 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

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

— Frank Rijkaard

I had a lot of success, of course, but whatever was achieved was due to a group effort on the part of…

— Frank Rijkaard

I think that every manager who starts work with a team has the best expectations and is giving all he's got to…

— 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

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

— Frank Rijkaard

The evolution of football has seen a reduction in the space between the teams. It is therefore important for the modern footballer…

— Frank Rijkaard

We did everything we could to win this game on a tricky pitch. We created a lot of opportunities but between the…

— 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

Dennis is something special. We are talking a lot about exciting football, and Dennis Bergkamp, I think, started with attractive football a…

— Frank Rijkaard

At Barcelona, I was exposed to talent. You had Ronaldinho, who was a marvel to watch. Deco is skilful and talented. Then…

— 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

I think we deserved to get through and I congratulate the players. We said before the game that nothing was decided and…

— Frank Rijkaard

It's normal that if you are working with a lot of people, then you have a lot of different mentalities and characters.…

— Frank Rijkaard

We win together, and we lose together.

— Frank Rijkaard

I try to stay in the moment.

— Frank Rijkaard

Leo's goals are works of art.

— Frank Rijkaard

It is always a shame when players are injured.

— Frank Rijkaard

I can work with a lot of different mentalities.

— Frank Rijkaard

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

— Frank Rijkaard

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

— Frank Rijkaard

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

— Frank Rijkaard