Naby Keita Quotes

I respect the people who work with me, and I respect the crowds in the stadiums - I just live the game and try to advise my players in the right moments. If that means I have to raise my arms and jump, I will raise my arms and jump if that is the best way to help them.

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

I have worked under several coaches and wish to appreciate each one of them. Jurgen Klopp, though, has helped me improve. He knows how to push you into performing; he knows exactly what should happen.

Phil Jackson is a role model, and basically a coaching idol of mine. He's someone I really tried to model some of my coaching philosophies after.

Pellegrini gave me back the joy of playing football. He is like Arsene Wenger: someone who likes to joke, someone who likes to talk and take an interest in your life.

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.

Mourinho is a great coach. He has told me he believes in me, both in person but also publicly.

The best coach I have ever worked with is certainly Jose Mourinho. He has an unparalleled passion.

I know myself that when there is a manager who knows how to get the best out of you then it's different - and that's why I chose Villa. I wanted to work with Steve Bruce again.

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

You have to lead people gently toward what they already know is right.

I don't mind sacrifice. I don't mind discipline. But a good coach allows people to blossom. I've seen that. I didn't have it.

The better the coaching has become, the worse the game has become.

The best thing you can say about any coach is his players play hard for him.

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

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.

William McKinley Oswald was my high school football coach. He was a great coach and had a profound influence on my life. But I think he could have learned his method of motivating players from an army drill sergeant.

I have been tremendously impacted and influenced by my coaches. It's nice to play for people that are going to support you.

Coaching is the great passion of my life, and the job to me has always been an opportunity to work with our student athletes and help them discover what they want.

Coach should be a friend, not a coach. And at international level, all you need is a friend who can motivate you. Technique doesn't matter.

Some of the people on the teams I've been on need to be uplifted and kind of loved on. And some people don't need that at all - they need to be pushed; more hyped up.

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

I think it's important for these guys to know we love them and care about them and at the end of the day, that's going to motivate them to want to lead, play harder, and all the things we ask them to do. Which is a lot.

All my coaching life, I am the same, always on the touchline, the same way. I am in the game all the time. I am focused.

It can be lonely as a manager out there. You are on the field, yes, but you are not really on the field with them. Yet I have to share with my players my experiences and my knowledge.