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I think, on one end, we need to understand that goalkeeping is an art and is also a very important position to have in your club.
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I would like Ajax to be people's favourite second team. Like in Spain, if you are a Real Madrid fan, then you can't be a Barcelona supporter. It's the same in Italy. But you can be an Ajax fan.
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I am delighted to have signed for Manchester United, one of the most famous clubs in the world.
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At Ajax, Juventus, and with Holland, I have played with top teams, and now I want to use my experience to reach the same goal with Fulham.
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Jean Tigana wants to go to the top with Fulham, and I like that ambition.
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Everybody doubts themselves. Every writer doubts themselves, every artist doubts himself, and every football player does.
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I didn't find it hard to settle at United because there was a great bunch of players, great staff, and a good atmosphere at the club.
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It doesn't matter whether it is your first game or your last game: you want to win.
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You get confidence when you get on a roll. When you are not struggling, and you get your players back, it is bound to make everyone feel better about themselves.
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It's always hard the moment you decide to stop playing. It doesn't matter if you're at a small club or a big club: it's the end of your playing career, so that's always going to be a big moment for any player.
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Being at Manchester United is a great way to play at the highest level and win trophies with a team that is very closely knitted together.
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When I left Ajax in 1999, I travelled to Liverpool and spoke to Houllier. I was shown around Anfield and also met with the chairman and a couple of the players. I thought about it, but when Juventus came to the table, I came to the conclusion that it would be a bigger challenge to play in Italy.
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When I was younger, I thought I would finish in my mid-30s because that is normal for most players.
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For everyone, the World Cup is important. It doesn't matter if you are 21, going for your first one, or 35 and going for your third one. It's the biggest stage you can play on, and every opportunity to experience it is something special.
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When I was 18, I never expected to be what I was - you hope to make your debut, to play for the national team, and I want to achieve something similar off the pitch to what I did on the pitch.
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It's hard to put your faith in youngsters, but Ajax have always done that.
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Ajax always bring through young players from their academy - we can't pay €20m for a player, so we make sure we develop those players and give them the opportunity to play.
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I'm not going back to Amsterdam, though it would be very comfortable there with Frank de Boer, Danny Blind, and Dennis Bergkamp. When I left 12 years ago, I said I would return, but I did not know then what great years I would have with Manchester United. I might occasionally visit training with them, but I will not be going regularly.
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Nothing can replicate the thrill of making a great save at an away ground, or hearing your own fans cheering you, or the atmosphere when you score a goal or win a big game.
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You see the strength of the Spanish league, the Premier League, Germany, France, and Italy. The TV revenues are so much higher in those countries.
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The leagues in the countries around us are probably more interesting and played at a higher level, but in general, we are happy with the way we have moved things forward with Ajax, together with Marc Overmars as technical director, to establish a squad that can compete at the highest level.
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I am not worried about being a legend, like Solskjaer; you do your bit, and that's what counts.
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I think there are always a lot of rumours about players from Ajax. We develop great players, not only in Amsterdam but hopefully also in Cape Town, and there is interest in a lot of our players, but we like to keep them for as long as possible.
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United is a much bigger challenge than Ajax. They're not just a big and famous club but also a worldwide brand, yet when you're inside, it's still a family place.
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We want to bring our own players through. That is what people like about Ajax.
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It's always difficult if you're coming into a new club and new league, especially the English one. It's a very demanding one, can be a very tough one.
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I have won things in my career, and people ask why that's not enough. But there can always be more.
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It's hard for the older boys to play twice a week, so it's important for everyone in the squad to play their part.
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The FA Cup is the oldest cup competition in the world. Players are keen and willing to play in these games.
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Celtic and Ajax are great names in history. They both have great followings all over the world, not just in Holland and Scotland.
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Off the field, Ronaldo was also focusing on everything extensively, such as resting up properly and strengthening his body. After training sessions, he would often work on his free-kicks and then come to me and say, 'Edwin, can you go in goal?'
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Matthijs is very mature for his age: he has the physique of a 24-year-old. He is also strong with both feet, has an extremely good range of passing, can head the ball, scores goals, and is a real leader at the back already at the age of 18.
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It is almost impossible to orchestrate the farewell you desire. That is something only a few people manage to do.
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