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If you trust in an idea of football, and you trust in the team, it's important to have a squad with good balance. ”
When I am not working, my family are the most important. ”
When you are in a new country, and you are alone and know that your family don't stay here, it is not simple. ”
For me, to have my family with me is very important. ”
I like to call it a 'sacred fire' when you have it inside you: the will to win every game. ”
Every coach, during a game, it is important to understand the situation to change. ”
In Italy, you're in your comfort zone when it comes to language, lifestyle, your habits and preparations, and moving abroad is not easy. It's not easy to carry over your own ideas about football, your own methods. You have to get everything across in a different language, and that wastes a lot of energy. ”
After the training session, video analysis. You can see the good and the bad, show players how to improve. Not because I want to find blame. Sometimes 20 or 30 minutes of video is more important than three training sessions. ”
I think that when I start a season, I speak with my players, and I always talk about education and respect. And I demand this, but I give this. ”
We have to try to do our best in every game with great ambition, because we must always have the right ambition. But at the same time, sometimes you have to compliment your opponent. You must be honest and accept the result. ”