Petr Cech Quotes

If Lukaku is not as good as others with his first touch, then give him a ball that he can handle.

The more decisions you make, the better, statistically, your odds of success are. And what I also learned was, it doesn't matter: anything can be fixed. When you're directing, you can agonize, but you can't indulge. Stuff has to happen.

Before I came to Barcelona, I only thought about one facet of the game: destroying. My qualities were completely defensive, and I wouldn't take responsibility for organising my team's game, our attacks.

I'm not someone who can do 10 stepovers or backheels - I'm not very interested in that. I'm more fascinated by the simplicity of play because the thing that makes this sport so beautiful.

Guardiola likes footballers who can pass the ball, who have eyes for the best position and the right runs.

All I ever try and do in any game is play to how I see the situation.

I like to control the ball and analyse the game.

For me, David Silva is a fantastic player because his technique is incredible, and he understands when the right time to pass the ball is.

If you want to play dominant football, you need to get the ball, think fast, and play quick combinations in small spaces.

I know people say you have to be big and strong to play in the Premier League, but you cannot just judge a player by their size. You have to look at their other qualities, too.

I was constantly reading books about how to direct, and asking directors, 'How do you do it?' And when I finally actually started doing the work, it seemed like you have to be decisive and have an opinion. But also you have to be a good collaborator and hire the right people to shore up whatever your skill set is.

A finisher doesn't always mean you have to take the game deep and then bash to finish. It is all about understanding situations and then adjusting your game with the aim that you have to get the job done.

When God built Pele, he put everything that a player needs in him. He knew how to shoot, how to dribble, how to head, be physical. He had everything that a football player needs to have. It's difficult for someone to achieve what he has in football.

Circulation of the ball is important, but it's only useful if you can give it to someone who can make the difference.

I like to get the ball down and play, but I can always get stuck in and hold my own.

The hardest thing to coach is scoring goals and creativity.

When we are operating in tight spaces and when the opposition are closing us down, players like Messi can help us to create openings.

Every morning, we choose between milk or tea or coffee. Usually, I know what I like, but I don't rule out changing my idea sometimes. The editing process is one of the most important parts in everyday life. The same is with my work: mistakes are part of the decision-making process.

When there's something we weren't prepared for on the football field, you have to be able to use your mind, be creative, communicate, get lined up and get ready to do the play, get ready to execute.

Jorginho is really suitable to the way I like to play. He is a player that has many good sides to him. He wants to work hard, and he's very fast in moving the ball, which is important for us, although there is also Cesc Fabregas, who has the same potential as Jorginho.

Obviously, I don't have any real speed to work with so I have to use other things. The modern game is very speed based so as soon as managers see that you haven't got that pace it can be tough.

Americans always do the right thing, once they have exhausted all other possibilities.

If you ever have to make a choice between learning and inspiration, choose learning. It works most of the time.

'm the inspiration for picking it up off the floor after it fell off the stool and figuring out a way to make it still work.

When I'm working as a director, I might have an idea of my own but I'm also trying to get great ideas out of my actors. Directing is much more psychological - it's a lot like being a general. And you have to be organized. While you're making a film, you have between 2 and 500 people asking you a billion questions.