A biography for Erik ten Haghasn’t been written yet.
“Top football is about results but you want to do it in a certain way, be proactive, adventure, also entertain, top football is about winning and also entertaining the fans, top football you play for the fans.”
“I am always honest.”
“You can talk about deficits and every squad has deficits but I trust my players to give good performances and get best results.”
“We want those dynamics with swapping positions, combinations, getting in behind, bringing it out of the triangles and, from there, serving our strikers.”
“When you are a player at Manchester United, you have to manage yourself. You have to take responsibility for your performance and your performance in the team.”
“I think it is very important you are on one page about football philosophy, about football tactics, about the profiles of the players you need in the team so it is very important to have very good communication so you get the right players.”
“He has to fight for his position. He is a very good centre-back, and I believe in the potential of Harry Maguire. It's just that he has to prove himself and fight his way into the team.”
“Antony: I backed him for a long time. I know his abilities and he has great abilities. When he plays like I know from the past he is unstoppable, no defender can stop him because he's one of the quickest players in the first 10 yards.”
“Guardiola had great players at Barcelona, like Andreas Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Xavi and others. But it takes a lot of quality from a coach to make top players play in a great way as a team. You have to convince them that they each have a role in that team. Guardiola is a master of that.”
“I never think in a negative scenario.”
“The pundits in England want to score, they want to show they are worth the money, and for that Manchester United is an easy prey. It's the biggest club in England and possibly in the world. The club is either loved or hated, there is no in-between. So when things go bad, they all start talking and talking with very big words.”
“Every day at the training ground bring the maximum that you can and then you will develop as an individual and you will strengthen the team.”
“I have to face the consequences and the impact of my decisions, not only in the short-term but also for the longer-term.”
“You have to earn the right to wear the shirt. That is also for me as a manager. We are in the same boat.”
“Even if you're not playing well, if the team is not playing well, or you're not playing to the standards you expect, you still have to win - so find a way to win, be pragmatic.”
“You have to be ready for every game.”
“Winning games is one thing, winning trophies is another.”
“Our approach is we want to win every game. It doesn't matter who the opponent is.”
“I think what is true, the Premier League is high, intense football, but I also think La Liga is a strong league.”
“I admire them both, Manchester City and Liverpool.”