Michael Laudrup Quotes

It's good to be competitive when everyone wants to be in the starting line-up.

Naturally this is football, and in big teams it is not easy to play every game.

Every first-class season is important; every game is crucial, irrespective of whether you are in the Indian team or not.

Matches are won and lost so many times in the locker room.

The pressure people put on themselves and the rivalry between the teams is much more marked. And I think that's a good thing. As long as that rivalry remains within the spirit of competition, it con only spur everyone on.

There have been so many great players that I've played with, that I've played against over the years.

For me, basketball was the way I was able to hone my leadership skills during the heat of competition.

Every time a young player comes in, he is excited and wants to prove himself, but also in football, the other players want to prove themselves to any new player that comes in, so that competition is the only way to stimulate performance.

We're all trying so hard to win each of these World Series events and the standard now is phenomenal but it's great that everyone's pushing each other.

We try each and every week to win. We know what's at stake, but every coach has that mindset, so it's not easy.

I like a little pressure. That's how football goes.

Rule number one is: Beat your team-mate.

I wasn't a cheerleader in high school, but I was the leader of my soccer team.

I just feel like when I come up against another team, I'll always look at their best players and I'll think, if I can stop these doing what they are doing, then I'll get noticed and I'll help the team as well.

Sometimes I think it is best if, after a big game, you play another big game.

I'm naturally fired up. I'm naturally excited to play each and every time I lace the shoes up.

I don't usually get nervous on the pitch because playing football is what I've done all my life.

Playing so many important games in a prestigious competition like the Champions League, I have experience to call upon, and I'm thankful for that. I hope the other players can feel more confident because of that.

I love being on the field. I love competing. But I'm not a fan of everything that comes with it.

When I played for the first time against France, I wanted more.

I'm just like the rest of the guys. I'm a little different in a lot of ways, but I'm still a player with a number on his back and if I'm unable to produce, they'll find somebody else to fill my spot.

There's always competition in the national team.

It was fun winning with the Nasty Nine, but it didn't feel good going into every game with the Nasty Nine, I tell you that.

People who know me know that I don't talk about the play-offs. It's not an issue for me at all.

It's pretty tough to play some good footy when your team is always losing.