Dennis Bergkamp Quotes

With Arsene, he wanted us to play in the same way regardless of the opponents. The idea was that we could play in our way and beat anyone.

Cruyff defined a philosophy and a style of how we had to play: positional play, type of players, the profile of the coaches, even.

Guardiola and I have the same idea of football.

When we talk about Arsene Wenger, I like the fact that he focuses 80 percent about the style of play he wants for his team and not taking so much consideration into the other team.

Manchester United are always a team that try to play football, try to play football from the back.

I like offensive, technical, and quick football - exactly in the style of Arsenal.

Throughout their career, the likes of Xavi and Andres Iniesta have all been taught to a play a certain way. English players have been taught a different way, just like Brazil have been taught a different way.

My style suits Barcelona's style of play.

We always want to play and be dominant with the ball, but we respect the opposition.

I knew Manuel Pellegrini from my time in Spain. I'd only heard good things about him, that he was someone who instilled the confidence in his players to go out and play good, attacking football.

You pressure, you want possession, you want to attack. Some teams can't or don't pass the ball. What are you playing for? What's the point? That's not football. Combine, pass, play. That's football - for me, at least.

Van Gaal has a good vision of football, but it is not mine. He wants to gel winning teams and has a militaristic way of working with his tactics. I want individuals to think for themselves.

It's in the DNA of River fans to prefer attractive and technical football with plenty of possession. I noticed that quickly, and I was made aware just how important that was to River fans, and so I tried to adapt with my characteristics and ability.

In a way, I feel there's a Carrick style of playing.

At Barcelona, it wasn't about winning all the time; it was first about how to win.

Our style of play is non-negotiable, but we also have to become ruthless serial winners.

I have always said that the BVB style is exactly how I want to play football.

I think the Brazil system is similar to the one we use at Liverpool, with lots of movement, players open out wide, and quality midfielders who join the attack and score goals.

One of the things I'd bring to Villa if I was in charge is the idea that winning is important in football, but winning while playing offensive football is the best of all.

Dominating the midfield is the most important thing in modern football. To succeed, you have to be good at everything.

Maybe other managers would see their team score one goal and then prefer to go back and counter-attack, then try to score the second goal. A lot of those managers are the best managers at the moment, but for me, it's very important to continue the way I play.

I think Sassuolo are a serious club who play great football, keeping the ball, and are almost Spanish in style.

Guardiola has a way of playing; he has a system, and he sticks to that.

I'm a coach who admires attacking football. I want my teams to look to win.

Arsene Wenger's style of play is the sort of style the Chilean national team has. Therefore, I am used to it.