Pep Guardiola Quotes

Look, coaching is about human interaction and trying to know your players. Any coach would tell you that. I'm no different.

A coach coaches. That's what he does. That's what he's good at. He's not managing people. He manages his players, but that's different.

Arsene knows what he wants and knows how to get the best out of you - that is why he gets such an impressive response from his players.

You've got to coach with what you have and who's available.

The decisions you make are based on what you think is better for the team and the player.

A group of players go out and win a game in a style that gets the best out of them. That's the key to management.

I was a pretty good coach and working with marketing was like coaching.

I feel that a great coach is one that has a vision, sets a plan in place, has the right people in place to execute that plan and then accepts the responsibility if that plan is not carried out.

Of all the things I've done, the most vital is coordinating those who work with me and aiming their efforts at a certain goal.

The important thing is to get the right players on the team so Mike can be successful.

Basically, a manager is a father figure to 20 or 25 blokes. It's about trying to get the best out of them and creating team spirit.

On the playing side, a lot of guys I played under were pretty good managers.

It wasn't about the X's and the O's and the strategy; it was more about keeping 12 guys focused and committed to a task. That group dynamic, and then helping them to grow as people and basketball players.

You can have great players, but if they don't want to be coached, what are you going to do?

When you work, you know you can have some problem with the players. This is normal because the manager wants the players to work hard, play well, and the players should understand this.

Guardiola can get the best out of everyone and that's why he is what he is.

Getting the best out of your best players gets the best out of the team.

I have a very English coaching philosophy.

I look at the group I've got and then I decide what strengths and weaknesses they have and then I formulate an appropriate way the players can work in order to be collectively successful.

You need to have discussions and make sure you guide players towards the collective spirit. It can't be done overnight.

When I was a player, I was always interested in management.

As a manager, you manage a team and there are good periods where there are good feelings in the group.

Managers are driving the ship, so to speak, without actually being on the pitch, so every manager I've worked under here definitely deserves credit.

It is my job to work with the players we have and try to improve them as a team and move the country forward.

As head coach, I try to give clear role clarity, instil structure and create an environment in which players can excel.