Frank Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard; born 30 September 1962) is a Dutch football manager and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Netherlands national team, Sparta Rotterdam, Barcelona, Galatasaray and the Saudi Arabia national team. Regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in footballing history, and as one of the best players of his generation,...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth30 September 1962
CityAmsterdam, Netherlands
We showed great pride to avoid defeat although I can't congratulate my players for drawing, ... It was only when we were losing 2-0 that some players lost their fear of wasting a pass.
Fue un buen partido. Lo hicimos todo para ganar este encuentro en un campo muy complicado, creando muchas ocasiones de gol, pero entre los postes y el portero Bonano, que estuvo muy bien, se nos escapó el triunfo en Mendizorroza
We didn't play well. I asked the players to up their performance levels at the break. We gave the ball away too easily and when you push up you give the opposition too many chances on the counter if you lose the ball.
It's true that we've lost two games recently, but we have to stay calm and get back on track.
This is a game which is more than three points. If we win our lead will be 10 points and if we lose it'll be down to six.
We are starting at zero again, but with confidence. We are out to defend the honour.
This was another victory for hard work. You can't always win games just simply by being much better than your opponent.
This was a big result for the players and the club.
We controlled the came but we played too deep.
To do that against such a strong defense in such a special game. Spectacular.
When you are leading 3-1 it's normal to win, but not today. We deserved more, because at 3-2 we still had control of the game.
We will have bigger games than this and against better opposition and we have to be careful. We cannot afford the luxury of making things more complicated than necessary.
We are still making plenty of openings, and it is a case of continuing to work hard, maintaining the same spirit and just going for it. We have to accept this is happening at the moment, but the team is playing well.
We have fallen into the trap of playing too slowly this season,