To lead a group of players is to lead a group of people with different ways of thinking. You have to be prepared for that and know more than just about football. You have to speak a lot to the players, have to make them feel what you expect of them. Have to convince them. Therefore, it’s very important for a coach to have a life outside football. Manuel Pellegrini Read Quote
When you are in the biggest clubs, and you are fighting for the best players with a lot of money, maybe the work of a sporting director is not so difficult. Manuel Pellegrini Read Quote
You create a big-club mentality with the trust of the players, the trust that the team will get results, and then, when results are not good, the trust to continue with your idea. Manuel Pellegrini Read Quote
A lot of young players relax a bit when they reach the first-team, thinking they have reached the finish line, but really, it’s just the beginning. Manuel Pellegrini Read Quote
Samir Nasri is a very technical player who always made the difference playing as a midfielder when he is fit. Manuel Pellegrini Read Quote
I cannot tell everyone what they must say or what they must not say. Everyone is the owner of their own words. Manuel Pellegrini Read Quote
