Players from Holland and Scandinavia aren't divers, but those from Spain and Italy go down far too easily for my liking. — Jaap Stam Far Copy Share Image
I always watched professional football and my father played at an amateur level, but I didn't think I wanted to become a… — Jaap Stam Always Copy Share Image
I want to reach something with a team and go to the highest level. — Jaap Stam Football Copy Share Image
I admit to becoming frustrated by the frequency of diving in the Champions League. — Jaap Stam Admit Copy Share Image
I have always been a Manchester United supporter since I was a child, so that won't change. — Jaap Stam Always Copy Share Image
As a manager, you need to have your own vision and what you want to do with the team. — Jaap Stam Dreams Copy Share Image
Of course, when you play football yourself you can think you want to become a manager but it does not make you… — Jaap Stam Football Copy Share Image
I'm sure I can work the Premier League, maybe my style of play is better suited to the Premier League than in… — Jaap Stam Better Copy Share Image
I think that's one of the most important thing for a player to have - to have goals for yourself, that you… — Jaap Stam Go Copy Share Image
It's football, you work with humans and humans make mistakes. We will do everything in our power to prepare the players so… — Jaap Stam Decision Copy Share Image
I just played football from an early age and didn't get involved in any other sports. We had tennis, cycling, ice skating… — Jaap Stam Age Copy Share Image
In Serie A players have to stay in a hotel before a home game to ensure proper preparations without the distractions a… — Jaap Stam Doubt Copy Share Image
For me, a late start was a good thing. A lot of kids who start too early get bored. I'd done all… — Jaap Stam Early Copy Share Image
If I hadn't made it as a footballer I would have been an electrician. I studied to be an electrician even though… — Jaap Stam Electrician Copy Share Image
Far too often English players seem determined to keep running after getting a whack on the leg, even though the chance to… — Jaap Stam Chance Copy Share Image
I've been with clubs who won the league championships in Holland and England, which was brilliant, and to win the Champions League… — Jaap Stam Amazing Copy Share Image
Look, when I was working on a project at school, I had the urge to do that well. And if I'm fixing… — Jaap Stam Football Copy Share Image
All of Europe's biggest clubs place the Champions' League as their top priority these days but only one of us can lift… — Jaap Stam Champions league Copy Share Image
It was a great time working at Reading, especially the first season getting very close to going to the Premier League. — Jaap Stam Close Copy Share Image
It wasn't until I was about 16 that I began to grow and develop as a player. — Jaap Stam About Copy Share Image
When you go to school in Holland you learn to speak English and write in English - but English is different from… — Jaap Stam Go Copy Share Image
I had my own youth. I had fun playing in the amateurs, going out with my friends on the weekend, drinking a… — Jaap Stam Beer Copy Share Image
It's not always the player that's talking in the dressing room that becomes a good manager. It's a feeling that you need… — Jaap Stam Always Copy Share Image
It is important for me to believe in a team that has ambition. I want to go up and work towards something.… — Jaap Stam Ambition Copy Share Image
It's tricky for me to take a dive, though. If I fall down under the slightest kick, I'm going to look stupid… — Jaap Stam Dive Copy Share Image
I hope to work sometime for an absolute top club. It should be no surprise that Manchester United are a dream club… — Jaap Stam Hope Copy Share Image
Yes, I am just a type who likes to watch the cat out of the tree. I want to start quietly, and… — Jaap Stam Go Copy Share Image
Because at the end of the day, it's the most important thing that you do well, that you achieve goals that you… — Jaap Stam Achieve Copy Share Image
I have a reputation and name myself, everyone knows that. But I believe in myself as well. — Jaap Stam Believe Copy Share Image
I was actually quite small when I was young. No one believes me now, but I have pictures at home. — Jaap Stam Actually Copy Share Image
I don't regret writing my book at all. I wrote it for the United supporters to give them a proper insight into… — Jaap Stam Books Copy Share Image
It sounds strange, maybe, because I have played with a lot of big players but I never thought: 'OK, they're going to… — Jaap Stam Football Copy Share Image
In Holland you go into amateur teams, come up through the ranks and are generally spotted for senior or professional football. At… — Jaap Stam Amateur Copy Share Image
As a defender it can also be more frustrating to play in Italy because referees do not tolerate too much physical contact.… — Jaap Stam Football Copy Share Image
