Ronald Koeman Quotes

Who is the ally of the coach? Who's going to write, 'Man, that was a well-coached game.' Players win, coaches lose.

Players lose you games, not tactics. There's so much crap talked about tactics by people who barely know how to win at dominoes.

Everything is up to the players and not the tactics. They're just small details that can show you the way to play.

I'm busy working on every aspect of my game - defense, shooting, rebounding - but I really want to become a better overall team player. Help my teammates become better players out on the court in order to win more ball games.

Of course managers win ball games.

I think the most important thing is to play to help the team, winning the games - that is the main thing for me.

In this business, a lot of coaches are running around thinking they're the reason their teams are winning.

When I was coaching, I wasn't worried about what I was making. I was worried about winning a championship.

The players have got to make the plays.

I want to go out and win football games, and I want the ball to be put in my hands.

When I left college ball, I think I was prepared to coach a team, but I don't think I was prepared to help the team win.

You know, a football coach is nothing more than a teacher. You teach them the same subject, and you have a group of new guys every year.

How do you win? By getting average players to play good and good players to play great. That's how you win.

My job is to give my team a chance to win.

The coach doesn't have to play the sport as well as you do. They have to watch you and get you to be your best.

I always felt if you were going to be successful, make sure you get good people. You win with great players. Coaches don't win games. Players win games.

I like to make statements on the field.

When I'm playing in a close game, I'm out on the floor only trying to help the team win.

That's why I play basketball. To play a lot of minutes, and to help my team win.

It's always good to score, and if we want to do something as a team, you need your important players to be at their best.

I think anybody confusing a system with a reason for success is making a huge mistake. Systems don't win games. Players do.

Every manager deserves a part of whatever success you have. They build squads, and particularly at this football club they build the style of play.

I try to do my best in every game to help 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.

Losing the ball is not going to help your team, so I am trying to change that.