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“I always involve my players in the decision-making; that's very important to me.”
“When I analyse an opponent I do not look at the results. I try to find out how they score goals, concede, build up play, counter attack, counter-press, other things. So the result doesn't count for much.”
“I come from Landsberg am Lech, not so far from Munich.”
“The big problem in our society is the obsession with maximisation.”
“I have a lot of interests outside of football like motorcross, skiing and enjoying experiences with my family.”
“I work like a baker. I mix things, put them in the oven and see if I like what comes out.”
“It's cool to be a manager in my own country. I love it.”
“As a manager you have to look forward.”
“I think the Spanish way is the philosophy is similar to mines and in Spain they are very good at coaching young players for the team.”
“My philosophy is to attack the opponents near their own goal because your own way to the goal is not as along, if you get the ball higher up.”
“Tuchel saved me. I was sick of football. I had sacrificed my whole youth for football and then, bang, overnight, it was all over. I didn't want anything to do with football. But when he asked me to become opposition scout it was a win-win situation for everyone.”
“I have never made a secret of the fact I am excited about the coaching position at Bayern Munich and that I would be happy to take on this job if this unique opportunity should arise.”
“I lived in Munich for many years.”
“I want to win every game - soccer, tennis, it doesn't matter. When I play I am very loud. I am very emotional.”
“If you want to get to the top shelf, you have to win something.”
“During the first season of European football at Hoffenheim after we lost the Champions League knockout game to Liverpool, I changed a lot of players between Bundesliga matches and the Europa League for fresh legs. I learnt that we needed more stability. You need to keep five or six of the same places to give you structure, to be your spine.”
“It is important to have face-to-face meetings, so when the players have things on their mind we talk. It is important to have a good relationship with your players. If they like you and love you - and the other way around - you will be successful.”
“As as a coach you shouldn't take yourself too seriously and never forget that the main protagonists are the players. Your own influence is sometimes less than one believes or hopes for.”
“Thirty per cent of coaching is tactics, 70% social competence.”
“I think I've developed my own style, we play the football I like and that I want to play.”