Football Leadership Quotes

At Bayern, the people in charge are football men. I always appreciated that.

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

The worst thing Spurs ever did was get rid of Keith Burkinshaw. They have never replaced him.

There are not many number fives but the best are Busquets, Tiago, Gabi... I also learn a lot from Xabi Alonso. He is also among the top.

I think that the role as a head football coach is a lot more than just winning games. Sometimes that's all we're measured upon.

To be taught to coach by Marty Schottenheimer, to be able to go to an organization like the Steelers. I came there at 34, probably brash, ready to set my niche.

I think that sports, particularly football, gave me an opportunity to be out front, to be a leader, which helped me later on, when I got into politics.

I have the possibility to watch Messi in training each morning, and because of what he demonstrates he is the best player in the world, he stated during a press conference. It is a pleasure to watch him, and because of the way he plays he is an undisputed leader of the Barcelona team.

Being Bayern captain feels good and I think it's logical a player from Munich should lead FC Bayern on to the pitch.

I'm proud to say that, leading by example, I've tried from day one to help recalibrate views of women in the world of football.

David Beckham is a patriot, and I am sure he will help in any way he can. Beckham needs to be part of any future plans to remould the England set-up. Beckham and players like him need to be integrated into the set-up in the same way that the Germans take on board former players from Beckenbauer to Rummenigge.

I think for me, or for anyone who plays the quarterback position, it's almost an unspoken word when you think about leadership. Some guys can be a leader and be a running back or a lineman, or wide receiver, strong safety, or linebacker. But when you speak of quarterbacks, it's automatically a default that you're supposed to be a leader.

Despite what some people think, I never asked to leave. I'd just been made captain of Leeds which in my eyes is a big, big deal.

I am a footballer. I know how to play football, and I know how to manage projects in the area of football. This is what I want to limit myself to.

I needed Nick Saban more than I needed Pete Carroll.

Arsene Wenger is just an unbelievable manager. I think he's a tremendous person, and he is just as good as there is. You can't judge a manager on one game or on one stretch of games. You judge him over time.

I've never had a dumb quarterback. I think if you're dumb, it's difficult to overcome.

I'm a football fan first and foremost, but I've been given an incredible opportunity to be a football coach in the National Football League.

Van Gaal is an honest guy and has always put Manchester United above all else.

I've seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi... He's a leader and is offering classes in beautiful football.

Head coach is the leader. He's the guy that sets the tone for the whole organization as far as the structure of the football side of things.

Nacho Monreal, another full-back, Spanish as well, top player, and he's a player I am close to. He's one of the players who has helped me the most.

Neymar has the capability to be a leader in the absence of Leo. He's one of those players who can make the team feel better.

Our club captain Gary Neville's been out for a year now, but Giggsy has taken up the mantelpiece.

I consider myself a leader of this football team, along with a lot of other guys.