The most difficult thing about an easy match is to make a weak opponent play bad football.

I find it terrible when talents are rejected based on computer stats. Based on the criteria at Ajax now I would have been rejected. When I was 15, I couldn't kick a ball 15 meters with my left and maybe 20 with my right. My qualities technique and vision, are not detectable by a computer.

I look at Messi, and he makes me laugh. A beautiful footballer who is still like a kid. A world superstar, but still a kid. Innocent, you know. He just plays.

I felt sorry for the match ball - it came off the pitch crying.

Football is about having the best offensive play possible. I always like to play offensive football, and nobody will convince me otherwise.

Football is simple, you're either on time, or you're too late. If you're too late then you have to leave earlier.

Technique is not being able to juggle a ball 1000 times. Anyone can do that by practicing. Then you can work in the circus. Technique is passing the ball with one touch, with the right speed, at the right foot of your team mate.