Andre Villas-Boas

“Only teams with style succeed. But, in the end, success is normally what matters in modern Europe.”

“In my formative moments, working with Jose was the best time of my life. I was able to learn many things and working with him takes you to another level. You fall in love with him and he becomes your idol. I wanted to be like him, know everything that he knew and absorb all the information he was giving. Then you fall on the wrong side of Jose.”

“I do not know where my career will take me.”

“I told players that when we score a goal, the bench lives through the same emotions and we celebrate with them, with the same desire.”

“I'm no dictator. I encourage freedom of choice in football.”

“I want to play the Champions League with Marseille, but I want to know how much we are economically dependent on our project.”

“I think sometimes drive and ambition of individuals should not be confused as arrogance, and sometimes Cristiano gets that tag on him.”

“Qualifying for the Champions League is not possible without a player like Dimitri Payet.”

“I spent seven years with Jose and we were part of a very good technical staff. We went to top class clubs at Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan and worked with top players who gave us such a tremendous volume of success.”

“By the time that I left Porto I had a few offers, and I probably chose the club that I shouldn't have gone to.”

“I don't see a lack of quality in Bundesliga. It's competitive and has good players. I am a huge fan of Thomas Muller in particular. He sums up German players. He's disciplined, versatile and always dangerous in front of the goal.”

“I love the unpredictable part of the game.”

“Tottenham I really enjoyed the first year, and by the time I left we had almost as many points as in the season before when we broke the points record. But these are things that people don't evaluate, only I know about.”

“That image is now associated with the Portuguese coaches: the ability to adapt, to arrive and win, to assemble good teams and good structures is undoubtedly one of our brands and I think that's the main fact for which we are most respected around the world.”

“This game is based on good values more than anything else.”

“Good players make the difference.”

“You have to remain ambitious and have dreams.”

“I'm a peculiar type.”

“I have no problem dropping players.”

“I am not the clone of anyone.”