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“I don't mind individuality in a team. In fact, I encourage it. I don't care if you have green hair, white boots, or are full of opinions. All I ask if that you are never above the team.”
“It's a good place for me, Wembley. In 1983, I played for Denmark when we beat England there 1-0, and in 1992, I played for Barcelona when we beat Sampdoria 1-0 in the Champions League final.”
“The biggest clubs in Europe, whether they be Barcelona, Madrid, Manchester United, or Chelsea, always want to win, whatever they are participating in.”
“I don't think I'll see the next Messi in my lifetime.”
“I had won 64 caps by the age of 25.”
“The Bundesliga is different from La Liga, it's different from Serie A, it's different from the Premier League, so you have to adapt to the circumstances.”
“I've played under many managers - some fantastic, some average, and some not so good. Even if it's not intentional, you log the good ideas and the bad ones.”
“When you're struggling, especially mentally, it's only the team who can bring you out of that situation. It's not one or two players.”
“To play for almost two months without your manager is not easy.”
“I think there are a lot of great strikers in Europe.”
“When things aren't going well, it's very easy to blame the coaching staff.”
“We all know when you have a huge price tag on your shoulders, there's always a lot more pressure on you, a lot more expectation.”
“I enjoyed my time in the Premier League and in Qatar.”
“It's always good to hear when players aren't out for as long as you thought they would.”
“Cruyff defined a philosophy and a style of how we had to play: positional play, type of players, the profile of the coaches, even.”
“Everyone makes mistakes, but when players or managers make mistakes, they are all accountable and have to take responsibility. When I talk about referees, you wonder, 'Can I say this?' You have to be careful - but they are the only group in the world of football who are treated like that.”
“Of course money is important - to say it is not in football would be a lie. But to find a good player with potential for a small amount of money and then to develop him in the group is a great pleasure for a manager and for a club.”
“I was a big talent.”
“That is one of the problems big teams face - their rivals always take the field very motivated, and I say this from experience.”
“If you lose a player who scores seven, eight, or nine goals, you have to find another one.”