Gareth Bale Quotes

English football is changing: the champions don't play a 'typical' English style, for example. But in general, it's quicker than in Spain: more counter-attacks, more open, more direct.

What do folk always say about Arsenal? They can pass you to death.

It's not so easy for us when we play teams who have a different mindset, like Chelsea or Inter Milan, because they have the intention of trying to stop us rather than playing a game that is more attractive for the spectators to enjoy.

I would prefer to play for and against an attacking team, but I am now used to playing against defensive teams.

I think Jurgen Klopp is doing a great job at Liveprool. The style of play is the opposite of Guardiola.

United's history was built on attacking football, which does not always mean that the team kept clean sheets or did not concede chances.

Manchester United are always a team that try to play football, try to play football from the back.

Even with the quality of players that we have, they're an extremely hard side to break down and once they get on top of you, you find it difficult to stem the flow of attacks.

European teams have always shied away from South American football. They struggle to get to grips with it. The South American game is more technical and about keeping possession, while European football is more dynamic, physical and direct.

Tottenham play some of the most attractive football in the Premier League - we have a beautiful style of play.

In Spain, the game's a lot more open. They score a lot more goals. They play football more. Here in Italy, they are much more concerned with tactics and strategy, and sometime we don't play football.

I have always said that the BVB style is exactly how I want to play football.

From what I saw in Spain and Germany most of the teams drop back and then they have all of the time to build up and have the movements. In the Premier League it is more physical and about set plays. It is more difficult.

When you play the top sides you cannot afford to be as open as 4-4-2 can leave you. Consequently teams adapt their formation.

I think the Brazil system is similar to the one we use at Liverpool, with lots of movement, players open out wide, and quality midfielders who join the attack and score goals.

In England and Germany, perhaps, there is more of a focus on the physical side of the game, in breaking down the opposition's play, especially against the lower placed sides.

I don't think it's fair comparing Barcelona's style with that of Roma.

Guardiola and I have the same idea of football.

Maybe other managers would see their team score one goal and then prefer to go back and counter-attack, then try to score the second goal. A lot of those managers are the best managers at the moment, but for me, it's very important to continue the way I play.

Cruyff defined a philosophy and a style of how we had to play: positional play, type of players, the profile of the coaches, even.

Guardiola has a way of playing; he has a system, and he sticks to that.

Keegan was definitely an attack-minded manager and at times for a fan it must have been crazy because it was entertaining but at the same time we were quite open and conceded goals as well.

Real Madrid, they are the best counter-attacking team in the world.

We have always found it easier, and still do, when the opponent plays football as well, when they don't just think in defensive terms, don't just sit inside their penalty box. It's just nicer when the opponent plays football.

There is no Benitez 'method.' We try to be more solid in defense without losing the quality in attack.