Olivier Giroud Quotes

A lot of new signings find it difficult to settle because they don't realise how fast and how physical it is and how fast the games come round.

Every player needs a little time to adjust to new teammates and the mentality of the coach when you change clubs.

Italy have plenty of high-quality players. Newcomers need time to get adjusted to the set-up and the system of play. I'm very young, and although I think I have shown good quality in my international games, I realise that there are plenty of others competing for places.

Change does not mean you will win with a new coach and achieve victories, but rather it causes instability in the team as the new coach needs some time for the players to adapt his new plans, which are always different than the previous coach.

The art of coaching is to give a player freedom to bring out his talent. It is the player's responsibility for what happens once they are on the pitch.

When a player joins Real Madrid's first team, they're often under pressure to be an instant success. By joining Castilla, I had the chance to understand the club and get to know the players, the culture, the country and the language.

When I was coach at Ajax, in the first half of the season, the players needed time to adapt to me, to know who I am as a person and as a coach.

Actually, it's normal when you come to a new club and country: you need to get used to the language, the philosophy of the team, the squad, the coach.

In any footballer's head there comes a point where he recognises that he needs to be playing more games.

At Arsenal you are replaceable so quickly as a player, I don't want to stand in someone's way.

Every coach, during a game, it is important to understand the situation to change.

At Palace, I feel like a first-team player, and I have got the opportunity to play every week.

In the dressing room, we know that Arsene Wenger is the boss.

When I was in the second unit, it just took me time to find my rhythm just playing with a lot of new guys. But once I got in the starting lineup, it kind of just opened up a little bit.

Just because a coach does not get out the clubs after a match but instead focuses on what he says, that's not an indicator of cluelessness.

I've been told by many people that a lot of overseas players come into the Premier League, and they take time to integrate, depending on the circumstances.

Van Gaal was always very intensive with his tactics. You had to work more with your head than your legs.

I suppose I should have realised that the very fact I was still playing for United at 38 years old was a sign that there was not enough pressure on us senior players from those coming into the side.

Sometimes you can line up with a quarterback after getting traded or going to a new team, whether it's the draft or whatever, and it not go smooth.

Niko Kovac had to understand the system inside Bayern, to realise that this is a very different club to Eintracht Frankfurt, where he was before.

It's Chelsea and you will always have competition for places here.

We're going to try to tailor our offense to our player's ability.

Felix Magath works with pressure. At first, we didn't know where we stood with him. That prompted the players to give their best because they wanted to play, but after a while the players knew where they stood and Magath no longer received the same effect.

Training with Guardiola is good. He's always talking to each player, trying to give them a vision of the style of football he wants to play.

The coach is the first person who is under pressure but when a new manager comes you should give him time.