Paolo di Canio

“I was sacked like a hundred managers in life, but when it happened to me, there is always said to be a problem, but there was not a problem.”

“Sometimes you can have the stamp of the donkey because you say something you didn't intend.”

“Sometimes words put into a sentence come out differently.”

“Conte at the top level is an example at Chelsea. He didn't start very well. He is similar to me. He's a hammer every day, works so hard.”

“When you have a training session you are there to improve.”

“I said many times what I think in my life.”

“You cannot imagine John Terry or Luis Suarez to be racist. Otherwise they would not play with other black guys.”

“You have different egos in the Premier League, but you could have a player with 400 games behind them at Manchester United alongside a young player who is still learning the game. They will be very different.”

“My standard is very high for people without a mission. People with a mission want Paolo di Canio.”

“I was lucky to play with different people from all different countries in the world.”

“I've heard it said many times that I can't manage in the Premier League like I did in League One, but why not? Because of the egos? Why are they different egos? I may never get the popularity of my footballers but I'm sure I'll get the best out of them.”

“I have to control my passion more as a manager than I did as a player.”

“The mix of the two is the perfect mix to be a very good manager. But I don't try to imitate either Capello or Harry Redknapp.”

“I like the culture in England. Why would I want to leave?”

“We must communicate on the field otherwise we will pay a price.”

“As a manager, I live with my players and study them. That way, you can tell when something is wrong.”

“Every manager thinks they are ready for the top, top level but I do not only think about the top. The top for me is the place where I can train and work in my way.”

“Even coffee before a game or training can be a problem. You can have coffee but three or four hours before. Coffee can reflect into your mood, your perception of the training. Have coffee when you get up, at breakfast, not before going out.”

“English football is in my blood.”

“I know from studying the psychological side that the attention of a group is no more than eight minutes at one go.”