Massimiliano Allegri Quotes

At the very least we should be given a bit of credit and a little bit of space, and maybe the media should think we could help them discover why English teams do not win European competitions.

Why does it get assumed that Zidane is a figurehead and everything Real achieve is down to the talent of the squad?

Expectation builds the one thing you must have when you get to a new stadium when it's built, which is a winning team.

Every day is different. There's always, as we call it in the NBA, a 'drama,' a team's drama, there's always something.

The Yankees can buy all the stars they want, but that doesn't guarantee they are going to win.

At the minor-league and major-league level, you know how important your coaching staff is, but in a big market it becomes absolutely huge.

You've got to be extremely careful, because you could be with a great team, and you could be the product of a great team. There are some players that stand out despite the teams that they play on, and there are some players that are good because of the team that they're with.

You can't really compare teams just because of two or three players.

If we kept all the players I liked personally, we'd be a lot worse team over the years.

A winning player is nothing more than a player on a winning team. A losing player is a guy who played on a losing team that year.

I think you have to be more flexible to be a pro coach because once you pay the guy the money, whether he can backpedal the way you want him to or whatever, his style of play may not suit you, but you still are going to play him, and he is going to be a part of your team.

It's wonderful being out on that pitch, being able to play there, with the fans supporting us. It's hard to describe, to be honest, when the team is playing well, when the supporters are chanting and singing their songs, when they are really behind the team.

A coach depends on whether I take a corner well or finish a chance in front of goal, and really, what influence does he have over this when it happens?

The most important thing is that Spain have a good team no matter who plays. It is always nice to see your name spoken but the important thing is that the national team does well. But having good players for every position is important because there are always injuries, drops of form.

There's a reason the Panthers have been successful over the years and Cam Newton's a big factor in that equation. He does a great job.

Look at the teams that have been successful in the NBA. Yes, you have big, glamorous cities like L.A. But Miami has won, and so has San Antonio. Oklahoma City is a very successful team. They're not the biggest markets.

We didn't lose a game at home for two years. What are we missing? We have the product on the field. We're exciting.

What I'm trying to say is that within the styles, first, there's something clear: the style is given by the players on the roster.

You have to figure out that balance between younger players and veteran players, star players, and All-Star players, really a team effort. And then you have to be lucky.

Early in the year, you never know how teams are going to be.

There are a number of ways to define most valuable player. For me, it's the guy who means the most to his team.

If the fans are behind your players, it's much better.

At Osasuna I had a difficult experience because of the relegation battle but I always had a place in the team. I played well all season.

Of course, for the national team it is good to have Mesut Ozil in good form.

You cannot buy players and know, for sure, that they can deliver. You cannot know because football is a team sport.