Regarding my coaching philosophy, I think it is important to adapt to the team/players and the culture in the country where you are coaching, but to keep possession is a key issue wherever you are.

Cruyff defined a philosophy and a style of how we had to play: positional play, type of players, the profile of the coaches, even.

The Messi of the early years was a phenomenon, but he always wanted to finish off the move. Now he goes past one, two, or three players and is happy to give an assist to a team-mate - it makes him more dangerous and more difficult to stop than ever before.

I would rather have a job where I can look up in the table, not downwards.

When I play all the time, I play with a smile on my face, and then I can help my team with my goals and my game and the way I can play football.

For me sport was a religion... with religious sentiment.

Playing in New England and the Boston area, the fans are so passionate about their sports if you don't play well, they'll let you know so I know it's not something that they take lightly.

I wasn't really a student of the game. I just played it because I loved it. I didn't really look into the greats as much. They just put a ball in my hand, and I did what the coach told me to.