Robin Van Persie Quotes

I was a coach, and I put a lot of education and experience into coaching.

Every coach talks to their players. Imagine not talking to Lionel Messi - that would be ridiculous.

The players is what I enjoy, the training ground, making players better and believing in themselves because you can make a difference.

With good coaching, proper motivation and the right club structure with organic growth, you can achieve an awful lot in football.

I could have coached better.

It wasn't about the X's and the O's and the strategy; it was more about keeping 12 guys focused and committed to a task. That group dynamic, and then helping them to grow as people and basketball players.

At first, I didn't know what to expect but I do say that I love our defensive coordinator, Tim Lewis.

A coach coaches. That's what he does. That's what he's good at. He's not managing people. He manages his players, but that's different.

Really, coaching is simplicity. It's getting players to play better than they think that they can.

It starts with me. I have to get the team in the right play and throw the ball where it's supposed to go.

I'm sure Mourinho will make me a better player and a better person.

As manager of Tianjin Quanjian every day, every week, I have to give our players everything I have.

Mr Conte is important as a coach that is able to really implement a game plan.

Getting the best out of your best players gets the best out of the team.

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.

I have a very English coaching philosophy.

I needed to learn to be a coach initially. I think if I'd gone into professional football when I stopped playing when I was 30 years old I'd have failed because I'd have made too many mistakes because I had no real idea at that time.

You need to have discussions and make sure you guide players towards the collective spirit. It can't be done overnight.

If you give time and space to players, they will make good decisions and score goals.

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.

Klopp is a great tactician and a great coach.

All the managers in the world, it doesn't matter how good you are, if your players don't understand what you are looking for or what you want, it makes no sense.

For every striker, it's important to have the confidence of the coach.

Great coaches help create an environment that makes the players want to be successful and work hard and accomplish goals for their teammates.

A group of players go out and win a game in a style that gets the best out of them. That's the key to management.