The differences between the top teams in Euro 2000 are so minimal that I think you have to be very clever in defence and stop your opponents getting opportunities. Frank Rijkaard More Quotes by Frank Rijkaard More Quotes From Frank Rijkaard It's impossible to be more of a footballer than Messi. Frank Rijkaard footballer messi impossible Once he's on the run, Messi is unstoppable. He's the only player who can change direction at such a pace. Frank Rijkaard messi player running Leo's goals are works of art. Frank Rijkaard works-of-art goal art I can't fault my players. We created a lot of chances but we missed out on a victory because of the woodwork and goalkeeper Bonano, who did very well. Frank Rijkaard faults victory player Once Celtic got their equaliser, they played a sort of anti-football. Frank Rijkaard celtic football soccer I think we deserved to get through and I congratulate the players. We said before the game that nothing was decided and that we had to play a good team which is very dangerous. We did well and we didn't give away many chances. Frank Rijkaard team player thinking We did everything we could to win this game on a tricky pitch. We created a lot of opportunities but between the posts and Bonano, we failed to find the goal. We did well but we let a victory slip from our grasp. I still think we are carrying on where we left off last season and you saw a team that was working for 90 minutes. We showed off our talent but just couldn't get a goal. Frank Rijkaard team opportunity thinking Deco, it was a pleasure to have worked with you. Frank Rijkaard pleasure My aim is to get the team to work hard and stay strong together. Frank Rijkaard work-hard team together work Being a manager is kneading people. Frank Rijkaard manager being people It's always the losers who are complaining about a result. Frank Rijkaard result who always complaining I had a lot of success, of course, but whatever was achieved was due to a group effort on the part of all the players. Frank Rijkaard whatever group effort success Success is built on organisation, determination, and experience, not to mention following the regulations, so of course it's no easy matter. Frank Rijkaard experience determination easy success We can be confident about our qualities, but the qualities need something to come out. Frank Rijkaard confident come need something How can you judge a man until you come face to face? Frank Rijkaard face judge you man If you want to come out of a sad moment, you have to work really hard. Frank Rijkaard moment you sad work Manchester United is a world-famous club, and yet if you say, 'Manchester United,' then immediately you think of Sir Alex Ferguson. To have achieved so much and have so much importance at such a big club is extremely rare. Frank Rijkaard say big think you The national team means you have the nation behind it. Frank Rijkaard behind nation you team Without a doubt, it is easier to produce a defensive soccer team, because it does not need you to have talent for it but simply to be well organised. Frank Rijkaard you talent team doubt The situation with Anders Frisk is clear: he was threatened by the supporters of Chelsea, and he retired because he was in fear. This is serious. Frank Rijkaard because situation serious fear
