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I hate false nines.
I'm hungry and ambitious.
No player puts the team on their back.
Germany are extremely fast and strong.
I've never met a player like Leo Messi.
If you do not score, it is difficult to win.
It's normal that there's pressure at Real Madrid.
Italy is the national team most similar to a club.
To win the World Cup, you win it one bit at a time.
We don't focus on our rivals: we focus on ourselves.
I'm the Real Madrid coach, and the demands are huge.
The only recipe is hard work, persistence, and belief.
I like everything about Real Madrid, even the club anthem.
It doesn't hurt to hear talk about the Spain national team.
You have to give every opponent the importance they deserve.
Us coaches love to have as many players available as possible.
If you do not take advantage of your chances, you can pay for it.
I don't waste energy thinking about who I prefer and who I don't.
It is one thing to have quality and another to be a great player.
I am absolutely happy to train Real Madrid. I have a wonderful challenge.
I'm passionate about English football; it's lived in a special way, unique.
Football unites, and no one can use a football platform for political means.
Cristiano is one of the best players of all-time - there's no doubt about it.
Real Madrid aspires to win everything, and I feel part of the family at this club.
I speak to my players when I deem it necessary, but they are private conversations.
I've never seen and nor do I think I will ever see someone with Messi's consistency.
Italy are a very difficult team to play against. They have good defensive qualities.
I don't like to compare players or talk about having to carry the weight of the team.
In difficult moments, champions come through, and not by listening to what is being said.
Football does not stop. Spanish football is proud of its past, but we will look to the future.
Our players have a fantastic attitude, and people are going to see a Madrid side with a lot of talent.
Italy do not only defend; they can attack, too. They have attacking qualities, and they create chances.
I said yes to Real Madrid while keeping my responsibility to the national team. I was completely honest.
I don't like individual awards because this is a team sport, and the coaches try to promote the collective.
If you ask me what is going to happen in a month or a year, I can't tell you. We're focused on the present.
Mr. Mourinho is a wonderful coach and did great things at Porto, winning trophies, and I will respect that.
When I was a kid, beating England was incredible; it always had greater repercussion than beating anyone else.
Nobody has to carry the weight of the squad. They have to be part of the team and give their best for the team.
I hope things go phenomenally well for Spain and for Luis Enrique. I'm a fervent supporter of the national team.
Being favourites is no title; it's an adjective. You win titles thanks to what you do on the pitch, and little else.
A coach - any coach, not just a national team coach - should try to be exemplary. And a national team manager even more so.
In any national team, the young players who have quality and the right mentality will stand out. And that's how it should be.
Real Madrid's history sets the tone for any professional coming to this club: winning consistently under the greatest demands.
I'm very happy with Bale. He loves playing for Real Madrid, and he's got a chance to show what a wonderful footballer he can be.
There's always a mix of generations in the national team. You have to bring the best players you think will help you win matches.
In football, you never know what can happen tomorrow. This is the elite, and you have to be ready for any situation that can occur.
Portugal have a mix of players and talent, which is what Portuguese players and coaches are often about. It's like play-ground football.
I like many things in English football - everyone lives and breathes it here. Of course, that doesn't mean I don't like Spanish football.
I've no doubt about the attitude of the players. Everything moves quickly in football; we coaches move on quickly from victory and defeat.
Breaking down barriers, succeeding away from home, living in another country, another culture, different football, makes you much stronger.