Occupation: Footballer Birth: July 1, 1976
Of course I have the odd bad game like other players. But I can't accept that. Especially when things don't go right for United. It all means so much….
Messi is on a different level. The fact he is doing what he is year after year says that he is the best of all time..
I really want be of great value for the team..
I let people say and write what they want..
Every day I work my guts out in training, every match I play my heart out..
When it comes to losing with United, I feel solely responsible for it. I can't help it. My brain will work like mad after a defeat. I want to know wh….
The greatest player in the world. Ronaldinho? Absolutely. I just can't get enough of watching him play - he's a delight for the eye. His technique is….
When we got knocked out against Porto in the Champions League, I only slept two hours that night. I was not a nice person to be with after that match….
People say it is part of the game. You win some, you lose some. But not for me..
Losing is not in my vocabulary..
Italy and Spain really are not my countries..
Certain things do not effect me anymore, which is not always good. There is always commotion, but I notice that hardly anything affects me or puts me….
Because people have read those things in the newspapers, they think it is true. Ten years ago all these things I have just mentioned would have upset….
I think we have really integrated well around Manchester. This is the place where we feel at home. We like it here, we love the English way of life a….
The real big stars only keep this up for about seven years..
As a private person I think I am now totally different from Ruud van Nistelrooy the footballer..
In Spain and Italy I would not have a life among the fans. Everyone wants to touch you, own you and approach you. I try to be as kind as possible to ….
I feel very strong as an individual, but as a famous footballer I know I am prone to certain things. All the media have a continuous interest for me.….
The club [Real Madrid] has a fantastic set-up with marvellous people. The atmosphere at training is perfect - it's just wonderful.
In that match for Holland I asked for a big responsibility, I got it and I dealt with it. I played well, I scored goals and the team qualified for th….
We have to be thankful to the Czechs that they did their duty. The Czech Republic won, I can't believe it. It was a huge party with all the people he….