Thibaut Courtois Quotes

It is a pleasure to play under Jose Mourinho, and everything is OK. I learn every day. He is a normal coach. He speaks a lot with the players. I like it when the manager speaks a lot with you because it gives you confidence.

I think that's good for a coach to have two sides: the jokey side and the fiery side.

Jim Tomsula is going to be great coach for us. Players' coach. Always around the guys. Someone that's willing to listen to what the players say and has their intake.

You don't have to be popular with the players to be a good manager or coach.

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

I talk to the players, either individually or as a group, what I'm feeling, and I think the players appreciate that. And I think they respond to that.

A good coach is someone who can break down players, someone who is good with angles, setting up points on the court.

There was a lot of passion with Klopp, I felt that most in the dressing room before games. He always had a big smile. He hugged every player. I loved his attitude - he was never nervous. He gave us confidence.

No two managers are the same and I believe how players are man-managed on a daily basis has a huge influence on their performance on the field.

Daniel Farke is so good, a man-manager - he is calm but he can shout if he thinks I'm not working.

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.

As a coach or manager, if it was something that had to be done I'd be comfortable doing it but I'd still be true to myself. I wouldn't turn into a madman or start throwing teacups and screaming.

As you develop relationships in your team you have to learn how your teammates react to being yelled at or how to put your arm around them and show them how to do things. You have to build those relationships up and understand who that person is and how they respond and choose your way to lead them to hopefully help everyone out.

To lead a group of players is to lead a group of people with different ways of thinking. You have to be prepared for that and know more than just about football. You have to speak a lot to the players, have to make them feel what you expect of them. Have to convince them. Therefore, it's very important for a coach to have a life outside football.

I think Mark Hughes is the type of manager people want to play for.

Van Gaal is a teacher, pays attention to everything you do, but Hiddink is more linked to the players. He gives more freedom than Van Gaal, but I worked with both of them pretty well.

The two things that make you a good head coach in this league are if you can get the players to respect you and if you can come across with a clear, consistent message.

For every striker, it's important to have the confidence of the coach.

Benitez is a coach with high expectations of his players, he demands a lot and I like that. He knows how to communicate with his players and he is intelligent.

Harry Redknapp is a fantastic manager. He knows how to talk to players. You need that belief from your own manager. He tells you just to go out there and do your thing. That is what Harry has got more than anyone else.

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

Players' moods change on a daily basis, so it depends how you find your players, and up to you to get the best out of them.

There was one time when we were getting beat at Highbury, and our assistant manager Pat Rice came in shouting. Arsene, in front of all of us, just went 'Pat! Sit down and be quiet!'

A good coach is good in the management of his men; he gives all of his players the desire to fight until the last.

Leadership must be likeable, affable, cordial, and above all emotional. The fashion of authoritarian leadership is gone. Football is about life. You can't be angry all day.