"Because of that I don't care when I read in the newspaper that I am colourblind. I went through a red light in my car and I stopped when I before a green light. So I must be really colourblind, eh?"

In this quote, Ruud van Nistelrooy is expressing his indifference towards being identified as colorblind. He describes that in spite of being told he is colorblind, he still follows traffic signals correctly. He sardonically recommends that if he truly was colorblind, he would have gone through a green light instead of stopping at a traffic signal. This quote highlights the idea that labels and understandings do not always precisely show truth. It likewise showcases van Nistelrooy's sense of humor and ability to reject criticism. In general, the quote recommends that van Nistelrooy is confident in his capabilities and does not let others' opinions affect him.