“Often there is a wall between the journalist and the star because ther...” — Ruud Gullit Quote

“Often there is a wall between the journalist and the star because there is usually not much time to get to know a person, and the star is always asked the same questions, and may be defensive.”

“I know what it's like to win things. You need a certain type of player with a determination to win. You see it in the eyes.”

“Football develops, it becomes quicker, players develop as athletes.”

“Sometimes I miss coaching, but often things are not how they appear in football.”

“If you look at my career, I've never gone to a team that had fulfilled their potential.”

“Being a football manager is no fun at all. You have to put up with all the hassle. It is not surprising that so many turn grey or have heart attacks.”

“I don't believe there's ever been a team that's won a title in the NBA that hasn't been a good defensive team.”

“I'm not the kind of guy who gets defensive after something goes wrong.”

“Rafa Benitez? In his system, the defensive side which I had previously neglected was fundamental, with Rafa I learned to play both phases with the same intensity.”

“I would love to be the best defensive team in the league.”

“Sometimes as a player you have a different view and you can't believe what we did as a defensive unit.”

“On the offensive end you can work yourself into a rhythm, but on the defensive end you have to be aware of everything. That's not measured by shots made or missed, it's measured by heart and determination to get out and play somebody. That's how you win on defense.”