Louis van Gaal Quotes

German football is like English football. The Germans and the English do not play like a Brazilian side. They have to improve, bring up their young players, who have character.

Who am I, of course, to judge them, but the Premier League must urgently think about a rest period in a European Championship or World Cup year.

I'm the football manager of Newcastle, which is owned by Mike Ashley.

Having fresh players is important.

I like English football, always have. It's just that people go on about the World Cup in 1986 and then I'm seen as the real bad boy.

We are the last remaining country to allow ourselves two breaks in the season. You just have to look at England, Italy and Spain, they play right through the season. We on the other hand take six weeks off in the winter until the end of January, and that is a luxury.

In sport, Americans are prominent in the Premier League - both on and off the pitch.

I spoke with Van Gaal, and he said that I only had a one per cent chance of playing in my position, so I headed to Bayer.

The Premier League is more physically demanding than Ligue 1. I love English football; it's the best in the world in my opinion, and I hope to stay here for many years to come.

I was once in charge of the Dutch team - and then I was introduced to club football!

I think what we've tried to preach to our players is we're going to let the best players play.

I've watched quite a few matches to understand English football.

I'd love to be captain of Tottenham and hopefully England as well.

I never played any games like this in Germany, not when you have to fight for 90 minutes. But if I want to be successful in England, I have to get used to it.

I think United is the best club for my style of play, and I am sure about my decision.

I'm the Real Madrid coach, and the demands are huge.

I just want to thank Everton for the opportunity and Watford for having opened the doors for me in England.

The Premier League is what it is. Some people will see the intensity and quality as a great advantage for your players: it will make them better. Some will see it as a disadvantage because the players play at such a high level and such intensity, it's difficult for them to drum that up, that intensity, with a very short space of rest time.

I always say the Premier League is the best in the world, and I still feel it is an honour to be playing here, but I think English football suits my game. Football is more physical here; the ref is not whistling every foul.

In December, every league has a break, but in England, it is not like this.

I come here to be coach of Manchester City and train these players. That's the reason I am here.

English football gives other leagues an advantage. There are some traditions you can't change, I realise that. Boxing Day is non-negotiable. But you can't play nine games in December and nine in January. You have to stop at some point.

The Premier league is better with Mourinho.

It's true that the atmosphere here is quite different from the one in France. People live and breathe football here, and that's what I like. Every footballer wants to play in the Premier League.

I haven't had many problems adapting to the Premier League.