Marco van Basten : (5)

" When I was growing up, we didn’t qualify for the 1982 and 1986 World Cup and the 1984 Euros. And then suddenly we won in 1988. It goes up and down. We are a small country. " - Marco van Basten

" I tend not to pay too much attention to the person marking me. " - Marco van Basten

" When I became the assistant, I was intelligent and helpful. I had patience. As the head coach I was completely the opposite. I made a good decision to get out. " - Marco van Basten

" It is hard to play 10 against 11, let alone with eight or nine. " - Marco van Basten

" If your ankle is damaged and you get another heavy tackle on it the pain is always with you. " - Marco van Basten