Soccer is simple, but it is difficult to play simple. Read Summary
Every disadvantage has its advantage. Read Summary
I don't want to be a thief of my own wallet. Read Summary
There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring. In the tactical area, I think I just have more than most other players. Read Summary
I'm not religious. In Spain all 22 players make the sign of the cross before they enter the pitch. If it works all matches must therefore end in a draw. Read Summary
Football is now all about money. There are problems with the values within the game. This is sad because football is the most beautiful game. We can play it in the street. We can play it everywhere. Read Summary
Italians can not beat us, but we can certainly lose against them. Read Summary
Without the ball, you can't win. Read Summary
For years, we have had many coaches in football, but there are no teachers anymore. And you see that in the play itself. Read Summary
The most important part are the fans, that people going home are happy. It's their time off, and you should give them something to enjoy. Read Summary
Everybody could use the money, but you don't play for it - you play with your heart - and that's a big difference you see in Barcelona. Everybody wants to play there; everybody wants to enjoy themselves. It's maybe a small percentage, but maybe it's the difference. Read Summary
If you look at other countries, you see they have different values: defend more, pass the ball out more, winning is holy. In England, you could say that sport itself is holy. They say, 'Look, guys, it's about more than just winning.' Read Summary
Van Gaal has a good vision of football, but it is not mine. He wants to gel winning teams and has a militaristic way of working with his tactics. I want individuals to think for themselves. Read Summary
Football is not about suffering. It's about enjoyment. Control the ball, be friendly with it, try to attack, try to score goals. Of course defending is part of it, but you can defend in a lot of ways. Read Summary
This is the great crisis in football now. It's not just Rangers; it's a lot of clubs. Big clubs always create more debt despite the huge income they have. It's almost an achievement, isn't it? They make so much money, and yet, still, their debts rise and rise and rise. How does that happen? It's absurd. Read Summary
Coaching courses are still much too theoretical, and this is what you see reflected in the basic technical skills of the average player. I even see things deteriorating. Read Summary
Quality without results is pointless. Results without quality is boring. Read Summary
Football is a game of mistakes. Whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins. Read Summary
Speed is often confused with insight. When I start running earlier than the others, I appear faster. Read Summary
One trophy is good, but two are better. That way, when a hero wears his medals on his chest, at least his steps are level as he walks by. Read Summary