Eventually, a manager must realise when a player is not benefiting the team, no matter who it is. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
We don't think of Messi as a speedster. It is his speed of thought that impresses us as much as anything. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Manchester City are often criticised for being the money bags. They write the cheques that bring in first-class talent. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
I know fans like to see the manager showing passion, but there is a line you should not cross. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Naturally we associate dribbling with Messi. But he is a phenomenal passer, too. It is eye-of-the-needle exactness. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
The Premier League is the elite division in the world and it is bonkers to think a team's kit might not be… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
I don't think there is a more satisfying sight in football than Mbappe driving forward at pace. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
That's what young players have to do: grab the opportunity with both hands and don't let go. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
If Ben White is refusing to represent England because of a grudge, he will regret this stance at the end of his… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Chelsea sold me to Celtic for 6m after a single season. But I took Gianluca's teachings with me and one of my… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
When you think of the great names on the list of England's all-time top scorers, for Harry Kane to sit clear of… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Roy Hodgson's appetite to want to work at the age of 75 is admirable. Roy was my manager at Blackburn in 1997-98… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
If you don't press as a unit, it doesn't work because the opposition spend all week on the training ground practising how… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Premier League players have always been heroes to youngsters. They will mimic their movements, copy their celebrations, pop their collar up like… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
We had a strange mentality at Norwich in 1992-93. We didn't let defeats bother us, and that is probably why we were… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Watch Haaland and you'll see he's never afraid of knocking the ball by a defender before bursting beyond him. He knows if… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Marcelo Bielsa is a big loss to English football. His style of play could be kamikaze at times but it was never… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
The fiercest dressing room was at Celtic. There were strong characters in Neil Lennon, Henrik Larsson, John Hartson and Craig Bellamy. It… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Roberto De Zerbi earned a reputation as an expansive coach in other countries. De Zerbi's Sassuolo managed the most possession of any… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Before VAR was brought in, we saw plenty of offsides which were incorrect. I've been on the wrong end of them myself. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
When defenders are up against top-class attackers, you really find out what they're made of. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Nagelsmann's brand of football is possession-based, as seen at RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
As someone who headed home his fair share of goals, I would have loved to play with a winger like Mbappe. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
I admire Maguire for the way he persevered to force his way back into Erik ten Hag's line-up. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Plenty of teams have been wronged by diabolical decisions. I'm not saying it is right. But it happens. It is football. Errors… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
You can be confident in your fortress, but if your team are not going to match that intensity when away, you're in… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
United are a club with the highest expectations. Always have been. Always will be. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
I've been there myself in a team that has gone a man down. You have to play, otherwise you risk regretting inviting… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
I had a mix of managers - Roy Hodgson was always calm in his technical area at Blackburn. Conte is the opposite. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Football should learn from rugby. There, only the captain can speak to the referee. That seems a good solution to me. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
It does happen in football that when one team goes in front, the other comes back at them and has a go. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
The Premier League is recognised as the best league in World football. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
I like Jurgen Klopp's passion. His air punching. His infectious smile. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
The best I played with? Alan Shearer and Henrik Larsson for being the most ruthless. Shearer had that mindset, that greed -… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
When Kane plays, England become predictable because as a defender, you know he's going to drop in and not stretch it the… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Spurs have fallen into a habit of hiring pragmatic managers when fans want to be entertained. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
The last goal I ever scored in professional football was at Goodison Park - a glancing header for Aston Villa in a 1-0 win… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
I know I played with head injuries. My career finished with one. I wish there had been a procedure in place to look after… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
True fans stay in the stadium through thick and thin, and get behind their team. — Chris Sutton Copy Share
Spurs have fallen into a habit of hiring pragmatic managers when fans want to be entertained. — Chris Sutton Copy Share
Harry Kane was a one-season wonder. Then he did it for another season. Then another. And another. Until finally he was accepted as an… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
I remember waiting for my chance at Norwich. In November 1991, centre half Ian Butterworth limped off in a First Division game against Liverpool… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
I have been fortunate to work under some great managers and I knew I could benefit from that education. I went round to their… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
I had a mix of managers - Roy Hodgson was always calm in his technical area at Blackburn. Conte is the opposite. — Chris Sutton Copy Share
When Kane plays, England become predictable because as a defender, you know he's going to drop in and not stretch it the other way. — Chris Sutton Copy Share
Football has moved on since the days when my sweaty, stinky, grass-stained Norwich shirt would be washed in time for me to wear it… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
Football is not really a complicated game. It's important to have an understanding of the game but the beauty of people like Martin O'Neill,… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
It is abundantly clear that the impact of heading a football has led to former players suffering with dementia and other issues and that… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
When you think of the great names on the list of England's all-time top scorers, for Harry Kane to sit clear of them all… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
There's no one better than Jack Grealish at leaving a leg back to initiate contact. He's a master manipulator in that way. — Chris Sutton Copy Share
Some footballers develop reputations for rolling around, diving, flopping, dropping. But Messi is different. If he wants to keep the ball and stay upright,… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
