During such a competition players are there for a long time as well as all the people around them. They need to train, to eat, to go out. There ought to be something in it for everyone. On that particular… — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
The team which I led to the 1992 European Championship Finals is the only one in the history of the entire competition to have won every single one of its qualifying matches. — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
We arrived in Argentina with a lot of injured players, including our goalkeeper. Also we were unlucky to be drawn in the same group… — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
At Euro '92 itself, we bowed out to the eventual winners, Denmark, in our final group match. — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
Footballing qualities can be developed, but Stoichkov is a player with character and inborn talent. I've seen him produce fantastic plays even from impossible… — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
A football match should be decided by an action of play. Not some contrived process whose end result is to mark a fine player… — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
The match against Brazil was football at its best. Both sides had opportunities to win the game. — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
In 1986, we gave it our best shot but we didn't get the run of the ball. — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
We were the best team in the world: European champions in 1984, we qualified without a hitch and 86 was to be the swan… — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
