99 Quotes by Edwin van der Sar

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.

I was in two successive European finals early in my career, so initially, you think that sort of thing is going to happen regularly. Then suddenly, it dries up, and before you know it, 13 years have passed before you get your next chance.

Sometimes I miss European football.

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.

Every time I hear that Champions League song, it reminds me of hearing it for the first time in the old Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam.

If you go to Juventus, you want to go for longer than two years, and you want to win titles.

I remember, when I was 24, I said 34 was going to be the limit I will play to. But as everyone says, the older you get, the longer you want to go on because it gives you so much satisfaction.

I accept that I didn't play very well in Italy for the two years. It was lower than my Ajax standard. I don't know why.

You know you're in for a tough time if you're trailing and the other teams are doing well.