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“I was surprised by how little they knew about me at Barcelona. You can accept that from a supermarket cashier - but not from someone who works in football.”
“We should never have to do whatever Messi says. I did not pay attention to him, not even in the national team. But that is the myth that has been formed. But it is not just me: a lot of people have said it, but of course you won't believe it from me... It is not me who is denying it. The facts deny it.”
“Argentina against Brazil is the most important derby between national teams.”
“I have a profound respect for Juan Carlos Osorio. I think he did an amazing job with the Mexican national team.”
“I'm leaving Atlanta the same way I arrived, with great affection for the fans and a mutual respect.”
“What Barcelona almost always do is play a good game, but we don't always win.”
“It's very important to have a good group of people that get along well, where the people come in to work and do it in a happy way, that they enjoy being at the club.”
“There are no words to describe Leo. He continues to break records every time one is put in front of him.”
“Really, all coaches are accustomed to coaching... normal players.”
“Teams always have natural leaders on the pitch and natural leaders in footballing terms.”
“I made some monumental mistakes with Barcelona.”
“My priority is possession. Attack, get a lot of players in the opposition half, take risks.”
“If I have learned anything from my coaches, it's that the next game is the most important. The next game is the one that gives you confidence or gets you into trouble.”
“We always think that the right thing is to make an effort to have domestic coaches. I don't think that posture is bad.”
“I always said in my career as a footballer, I owe everything to Newell's. But as a coach, I owe everything to Paraguay.”
“I think it's very important to have contact with the players that I will coach.”
“It's very special to be the coach of the best player in the world.”
“Everyone wants to finish a project they start, but in the world of football, you cannot guarantee anything.”
“To score goals, you need to receive the ball in advantageous positions.”
“A lot of times, when you work at the top level, you feel like your part really isn't as important; you don't feel as involved in the growth.”