176 Quotes by Frank Rijkaard

It could have been a penalty. But the referee is the one who has to judge and he thought that Motta acted involuntarily.

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.

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).

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.