The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 stopper was all praise for the prolific Dutch striker and has admitted that it was an honour to play alongside the former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ruud-van-Nistelrooy-c31966, who recently announced his retirement. The 30-year-old has open heartedly hailed the former PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United and Real Madrid striker as a true
legend.
Van Nistelrooy, who donned the jersey of the Oranje in 70 matches and netted 35 goals, announced his retirement in a press conference on Monday, May 14. The Dutchman had a very successful career that spanned over one-and-a-half
decade.
The prolific hit-man enjoyed flourishing stints at Heerenveen, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hamburger-SV-c39485 and Malaga after starting his professional career at FC Den Bosch back in the summer of 1993.
The Dutch goal-scoring machine netted an extraordinary 347 goals in 589 matches in his long illustrious and trophy-filled career.
Boulahrouz was all praise for the Dutchman and revealed that he hoped the 35-year-old would continue playing at club level for at least another year.
“It's a real shame that he has decide to retire. He has meant a lot for the Dutch national team and football in general. He's a player with exceptional qualities. He's unique and a true legend. I was hoping that he would continue
for another year, but he has made his decision. It was an honour to play alongside him. We've had some serious conversations, but laughed plenty as well”, the Dutch stopper was quoted as saying to goal.com.
The former Chelsea defender went on to express confidence that the Oranje have what it takes to win Euro 2012.
“We made it to the World Cup final two years ago. I realise that doesn't guarantee anything, but we have the quality to win the Euros. I'm not looking at teams such as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904. We have to play our own game and believe
in ourselves”, Boulahrouz concluded.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884, and will commence their European championship voyage on June 9.
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