Eden Hazard Quotes

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.

If the coach on the sidelines is not that strong, transmitting the kind of spirit he has, players won't always handle it well. Life becomes difficult. But, with Mourinho, everything is good. He knows when to be among his players, as 'one of us' making jokes as a friend, and when to be strong and distant, even severe.

It was a great experience under Van Gaal. He gave you the confidence to go and play.

So if the players trust the coach, it's not a problem. If the players don't trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.

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.

When Coach Belichick comes up to you during a game and says something to you, that's great.

I like Mourinho a lot. He has a good relationship with fans, and he always takes responsibility for his players.

Coming back to Tottenham, you feel confident with these players and the manager - the way he talks to you and wants you to play.

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.

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

I think every coach brings their own personality.

I've always been a point guard, so being a coach on the floor, I've had to connect with every one of my teammates and find ways to motivate them, find ways to build them up.

I motivate players through communication, being honest with them, having them respect and appreciate your ability and your help.

That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you.

If the players don't trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.

Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.

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

The key to good management is keeping the guys on your team who hate your guts away from the guys who haven't made up their minds.

As a leader, you want your team to play as you are.

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.

Sir Alex is so consistent with his management. He manages each person differently, but you know exactly where you are with him. You know exactly what is required.

I think the coaches have to play a big role in the players' development.

There are small things that every coach brings when they go to a new team. Like, you need to press this way or the other way.

With Marco Silva, the way he coaches players, he has that knowledge: he wants the best out of you, basically. He wants something out of you all the time, and having seen him work in a short space of time, it's only going to improve.

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.