My managers taught me to work because that’s the only way to get a reward. It’s what I’ve always done and it’s the only way I know, so I’ll keep preparing for the games the same way. Fernando Torres, February 2012 Despite a year long slump in form, Fernando Torres knows that hard work is [...] Read more »
Andre Villas-Boas on “The Vote of Confidence”
The funniest thing in football is the vote of confidence. It means it is the end. Maybe I don’t want one. ~ Andre Villas-Boas, February 15, 2012 Read more »
Best Soccer Quotes: Andre Villas-Boas The Not-So-Special One
Don’t expect something from one man. I was appointed for human qualities. I don’t see the game as a one-man show, I see the game as the getting together of collective ideas and good players. The most important thing is to motivate the players to get their ambitions right. ~ Andre Villas-Boas, 22 June [...] Read more »
Daily Soccer Quotes: Jose Mourinho after God
I am not worried about pressure. If I wanted to have an easy job, working with the big protection of what I have already done before, I would have stayed at Porto – beautiful blue chair, the Uefa Champions League trophy, God, and after God, me. If I stayed there and lost 10 matches and [...] Read more »
Daily Soccer Quote: Jose Mourinho is a special one
“We have top players and, sorry if I’m arrogant, we have a top manager too. I am European champion and I am special.” ~ Jose Mourinho, 2 June 2004 Jose Mourinho took center stage in England with this declaration upon his appointment as Chelsea manager. Read more »