Javier Zanetti Quotes

When you build a team, and you have 24 or 25 players, all can be decisive; can be important.

It's not always the best roster that wins, it's the best team, and sometimes that maybe doesn't jell all that well.

Of course there is 'Messidependence.' It would exist in any team in the world, but when he is not there, we also have to play and try to win. Leo is fundamental for us and marks the style; it is well known that he is the best in the world for something.

I have played on many teams throughout my career, and I know when a team has the tools, and the right positive attitude towards winning.

I've always maintained - a captain is only as good as his team. It is not about my leadership, it is not about me.

Football is football and talent is talent. But the mindset of your team makes all the difference.

It's not a successful captain that makes a successful team.

In this business, a lot of coaches are running around thinking they're the reason their teams are winning.

The nature of a football team means you're relying on 10 other guys. Even then, that doesn't guarantee a win.

Football is a collective sport and many times it doesn't depend on you playing well. It depends if the team is playing well.

Consistency, goals, and assists - that gets you confidence and puts the thought in the manager's head that he can't drop you.

I think that when you are part of a football team, it is a group. That means the players and the staff, including the manager and all that administration.

The number 10 player is the star of the team, and you have more responsibility.

Every single player has to take responsibility for what they do. Look at the Manchester United team that won the Champions League in 2008, they didn't have a 'leader' like Roy Keane any more.

When the team's not playing well offensively, it's always a problem for me because I'm not an individualistic player.

When your great players are team players, everybody else follows their lead. The best team doesn't always win - it's usually the team that gets along best.

The key is having great players. But there are a lot of teams that have All-Stars and haven't been able to put it together.

I hate to speak about individuals. Players don't win you trophies, teams win trophies, squads win trophies.

My only goal is to play 162 games and help this team win. If I can do that, everything will take care of itself.

How do you win? By getting average players to play good and good players to play great. That's how you win.

I think people have different definitions of team unity. My definition is doing whatever it takes to win, what makes a great team; it's performance on the field, respect on the field.

I think that winning creates chemistry, as opposed to other way around. I've been on a lot of friendly teams that couldn't win, trust me.

Obviously, being a forward, I would like to score more goals. But while the team does well, there is no problem.

I am a great believer that a captain is as good as his team.

In the IPL, you are often single-handedly responsible for the fortunes of your team. It makes you more responsible as a player.