Everything would have been different for Barcelona without Messi. — Ronald Koeman Barcelona Copy Share Image
The Europa League is a different calibre than the Champions League. — Ronald Koeman Champions Copy Share Image
Becoming Netherlands coach could be a nice end to my career. — Ronald Koeman Becoming Copy Share Image
If you have a lot of injuries for a long period, that makes it more normal to bring in new players. — Ronald Koeman Injuries Copy Share Image
I managed Zlatan when he was young and sometimes also difficult! But, okay, that is normal. — Ronald Koeman Difficult Copy Share Image
I see differences in how I like to work with young players and how I like to give young players a chance… — Ronald Koeman Chance Copy Share Image
I've coached in Holland, Portugal and Spain and not only won trophies each time, but taken sides to the latter stages of… — Ronald Koeman Champions Copy Share Image
I like young players when they are still open to learn and behave normally, not driving a Porsche after three matches in… — Ronald Koeman Driving Copy Share Image
When you bring Van Gaal in the house, you bring in quality. But you also bring in someone who thinks he knows… — Ronald Koeman Everything Copy Share Image
My whole football life is pressure. If I don't get pressure from outside I put pressure on myself. — Ronald Koeman Football Copy Share Image
Messi is the greatest, but he has always been surrounded by other great players. — Ronald Koeman Always Copy Share Image
I like to play attacking football, but I think the big difference is that we expect a lot more from our strikers,… — Ronald Koeman Attacking Copy Share Image
When I was a player it was not normal that I would cook at home but now that I have more time,… — Ronald Koeman Cook Copy Share Image
Full compliments to everybody in Southampton because the support of the fans was amazing and the spirit and the belief of the… — Ronald Koeman Amazing Copy Share Image
We all like being part of the Premier League. There is a lot of attention and we enjoy that but football is… — Ronald Koeman Attention Copy Share Image
I know English football people say you have to look out for young players, that maybe they can play 15 or 20… — Ronald Koeman English football Copy Share Image
I played with Romario. Sometimes you think he's sleeping, then in one split second he's scoring. It's a big quality. That means… — Ronald Koeman Best Copy Share Image
In Holland we have always viewed Villa as an important club with a tradition of being powerful in Europe when I was… — Ronald Koeman Club Copy Share Image
We know it's impossible sometimes to have good defending against Cristiano Ronaldo but we want to keep the ball, with good possession,… — Ronald Koeman Defending Copy Share Image
I think it is always good to know what is happening around the club. — Ronald Koeman Always Copy Share Image
I'd prefer to have 10 players scoring 10-15 goals than one scoring 25. — Ronald Koeman Goals Copy Share Image
I hate players who always play the ball back to the goalkeeper. — Ronald Koeman Always Copy Share Image
I had a good contract at Southampton, the managers in the Premier League are very well paid, but in football you need… — Ronald Koeman Ambition Copy Share Image
Manchester United are always a team that try to play football, try to play football from the back. — Ronald Koeman Always Copy Share Image
It is not so easy to turn yourself into one of the big clubs in the Premier League and also the Champions… — Ronald Koeman Big Copy Share Image
I'm always a big advocate for adapting to your new team, your new country and your new team-mates. — Ronald Koeman Adapting Copy Share Image
When you have Van Gaal in charge, it is a fact that there is fear in his team. The players have a… — Ronald Koeman Always Copy Share Image
Normally I keep criticism of my players inside but sometimes people need to know what the manager is thinking. — Ronald Koeman Criticism Copy Share Image
It is always difficult when there is a lack of confidence and a lack of belief but it can be good for… — Ronald Koeman Belief Copy Share Image
If you have expectations as a club, then coping with criticism is part of your job. — Ronald Koeman Club Copy Share Image
If you don't have that ambition you start to be sloppy and that is not what I like to be. — Ronald Koeman Ambition Copy Share Image
I accept that everyone is entitled to his opinion and as a coach, I don't run away from criticism. — Ronald Koeman Accept Copy Share Image
