Edwin van der Sar

When I left Ajax in 1999, I travelled to Liverpool and spoke to Houllier. I was shown around Anfield and also met with the chairman and a couple of the players. I thought about it, but when Juventus came to the table, I came to the conclusion that it would be a bigger challenge to play in Italy. ”

You want to build your own team for the highest level, and that happens more with teams that stay together. ”

Personally, I would never criticise a player in public. ”

I think there are always a lot of rumours about players from Ajax. We develop great players, not only in Amsterdam but hopefully also in Cape Town, and there is interest in a lot of our players, but we like to keep them for as long as possible. ”

I remember, when I was 24, I said 34 was going to be the limit I will play to. But as everyone says, the older you get, the longer you want to go on because it gives you so much satisfaction. ”

If I see something right, I say so. ”

Being at Manchester United is a great way to play at the highest level and win trophies with a team that is very closely knitted together. ”

I've been the captain at Ajax and once for the national team - it's nice and makes you an important player. ”

I know I'm a good goalkeeper. ”

Playing is the biggest thing there is. ”