It's always best if you can leave with a good memory.
I accept that I didn't play very well in Italy for the two years. It was lower than my Ajax standard. I don't know why.
You know you're in for a tough time if you're trailing and the other teams are doing well.
Craven Cottage is a great stadium, really traditional, going through the rows of houses until a stadium suddenly appears.
I always said I wanted to finish my career back at Ajax, but I didn't think I was going to play for so long at such a high level, so that's not going to happen now.
Of course that's Ajax development, giving young players a chance.
When you see Sir Alex arguing with referees and linesmen, he is showing passion that has taken him to the very highest level of the game.
When I see the kind of passion Sir Alex shows, it is hard to believe he is about to celebrate his 71st birthday.
I remember that, often, Mike Phelan would just nip down to the touchline for a message to one or two players. It was usually just a tactical thing. But when Sir Alex comes to the touchline, all the players know that it's serious stuff.
It is almost impossible to orchestrate the farewell you desire. That is something only a few people manage to do.
Matthijs is very mature for his age: he has the physique of a 24-year-old. He is also strong with both feet, has an extremely good range of passing, can head the ball, scores goals, and is a real leader at the back already at the age of 18.
Celtic and Ajax are great names in history. They both have great followings all over the world, not just in Holland and Scotland.
United is a special place.
The FA Cup is the oldest cup competition in the world. Players are keen and willing to play in these games.
I think England's always good at making something special.
I can't sleep at night when I think about the FA Cup!
It's hard for the older boys to play twice a week, so it's important for everyone in the squad to play their part.
I have won things in my career, and people ask why that's not enough. But there can always be more.
It's always difficult if you're coming into a new club and new league, especially the English one. It's a very demanding one, can be a very tough one.
At Ajax, we have a certain philosophy that is sometimes more important than winning - the development of players.
