The real big stars only keep this up for about seven years. Ruud van Nistelrooy More Quotes by Ruud van Nistelrooy More Quotes From Ruud van Nistelrooy But really, I can only be dangerous for the team in one place, and that is in the box. Ruud van Nistelrooy boxesteamsports I feel very strong as an individual, but as a famous footballer I know I am prone to certain things. All the media have a continuous interest for me. It varies from once a year to every day interest. Ruud van Nistelrooy strongsportsyears As a private person I think I am now totally different from Ruud van Nistelrooy the footballer. Ruud van Nistelrooy vansdifferentthinking Losing is not in my vocabulary. Ruud van Nistelrooy motivationalinspirationalfootball The greatest player in the world. Ronaldinho? Absolutely. I just can't get enough of watching him play - he's a delight for the eye. His technique is incredible, his touch, his vision, he scores and he orchestrates everything. He's just the complete player. I know how difficult it is for a forward playing at this level, but for him it's so easy. He does it every single game and it's just unbelievable to watch. Ruud van Nistelrooy eyeplayergames People say it is part of the game. You win some, you lose some. But not for me. Ruud van Nistelrooy gameswinningsports I let people say and write what they want. Ruud van Nistelrooy wantwritingpeople Messi is on a different level. The fact he is doing what he is year after year says that he is the best of all time. Ruud van Nistelrooy messidifferentyears Every day I work my guts out in training, every match I play my heart out. Ruud van Nistelrooy trainingplayheart When we got knocked out against Porto in the Champions League, I only slept two hours that night. I was not a nice person to be with after that match. I was struggling to get the result out of my system. Ruud van Nistelrooy nicestrugglenight My back to the goal, physically fighting off defenders, trying to bang my goals in, every week I have to do the business for this club. That's the life of a striker. Ruud van Nistelrooy fightinggoalsports Because people have read those things in the newspapers, they think it is true. Ten years ago all these things I have just mentioned would have upset me. Ruud van Nistelrooy peopleyearsthinking If I don't get the service or if I don't the ball in the box, where I want it, I start drifting into midfield. I go and look for the ball. I try to be important for the team in other areas. Ruud van Nistelrooy teamimportanttrying I really want be of great value for the team. Ruud van Nistelrooy great-valueteamwant When it comes to losing with United, I feel solely responsible for it. I can't help it. My brain will work like mad after a defeat. I want to know where I have made the wrong decisions, how I could have changed things for this fantastic club. Ruud van Nistelrooy maddecisionsports Most of the pressure comes from myself, not from others. I don't need a manager or a pundit to put pressure on me. I do all that myself before others do it. Ruud van Nistelrooy pressuresportsneeds In that match for Holland I asked for a big responsibility, I got it and I dealt with it. I played well, I scored goals and the team qualified for the Euro 2004 finals. It was a big night and an important moment for Holland. Ruud van Nistelrooy teamresponsibilitysports I personally think that we can win the World Cup. We are improving with every game. With such a young average age in the squad we can only carry on improving. Ruud van Nistelrooy winningsportsthinking It's not just the manager who makes the decision, it's the player who makes the decision. They both decide fifty-fifty to make a decision. Ruud van Nistelrooy netherlandsdecisionplayer The club [Real Madrid] has a fantastic set-up with marvellous people. The atmosphere at training is perfect - it's just wonderful Ruud van Nistelrooy realperfectpeople
