Managerial Approach Quotes

People often talk about a coach's philosophy, but generally, I think managers look at the players they have and then decide on their style.

In England, I always liked the way Terry Venables worked.

Footballers are more likely to work better if they get a pat on their back from the boss. A knife in the back is never the answer.

Playing for Yogi is like playing for your father; playing for Billy is like playing for your father-in-law.

Van Gaal is how you see him in the press conferences; he's like that with us, too. He's honest and straightforward. He believes in his style of training and way of preparing for games.

No two managers are the same and I believe how players are man-managed on a daily basis has a huge influence on their performance on the field.

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.

I remember that, often, Mike Phelan would just nip down to the touchline for a message to one or two players. It was usually just a tactical thing. But when Sir Alex comes to the touchline, all the players know that it's serious stuff.

I think when a new manager who has a specific way of playing comes to any league, he doesn't think about adapting but rather looks for ways to slowly implement his style so it can be developed for years to come.

I know Roy Hodgson very well; he rarely changes tactically.