Quotes by Ronald Koeman

Coaching Netherlands remains one of my ambitions.

I hate players who always play the ball back to the goalkeeper.

I like to be in Europe - it's important for our experience. It's good for the club, the players and the fans.

I think it is always good to know what is happening around the club.

Full compliments to everybody in Southampton because the support of the fans was amazing and the spirit and the belief of the players, it's very enjoyable for the manager.

I love English football because of its brilliant atmosphere, intensity of the competition and the culture of respect that fans and players have for the game.

If anyone has to overtake me, I'm glad that it is Messi.

There are so many other examples in the Premier League of players who are the best in their country and make a move because they are really ready for a level higher. If they come to the English top flight, it turns out they need a period to adjust in terms of pace, aggressiveness and physicality, especially as a midfielder.

Everything would have been different for Barcelona without Messi.

I've coached in Holland, Portugal and Spain and not only won trophies each time, but taken sides to the latter stages of the Champions League.