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 did our job very well and this win opens the door to the championship,
We did everything we could to win on a tricky pitch. We created a lot of opportunities, we showed our talent, but between Bonano and the posts, we just couldn't find a goal.
We did our job and took the points and we're happy with that. This is just as important a win as any other even if the game wasn't particularly attractive. We ensured they had few chances and scored three times ourselves. They were happy to sit back and let us come at them and that meant the game wasn't too attractive, but we had to be on our guard against their counter attacks and we did that well.
Real started with a great deal of spirit,
Mathematically after this latest game we've taken another step towards the league title which each time is getting that little bit closer.
I think they did a great job and have had a great season. They deserve to be in the final and will be a strong opponent.
It is a shame that we couldn't win but, on the other hand, it doesn't change anything in respect to our chances of going through.
It is clear we are going to the miss them, and I have no explanation for the number of muscle injuries we are collecting.
It is extra motivation. He is calm and ready for the match.
I would like to separate two things - one sporting and the other humanity. We want to demonstrate to the world that we think differently, we respect opponents and we can applaud them.
Larsson played because I have more than eleven players and all can take part,
Larsson especially motivated? He's always like that. It's not the first game he will start. He's a player with experience, a professional who is prepared to take advantage of every opportunity.
I saw some good things. Although we're not at our best, ... Little by little we're moving up to our peak.
I saw a lot of good things today, such as our defensive strength and the way Deco played, but we still are not 100 per cent, ... Little by little we are getting there, although it wasn't the most attractive game because we had to play against a solid defensive wall, but that's always going to be the way (in the Nou Camp).