Football Quotes by Michael Laudrup

It's always difficult to play the big teams, but I would rather play them at the start of the season.

— Michael Laudrup

You don't want to push your young players too much.

— Michael Laudrup

In the end, we all want to win, and you have to use all the resources at your disposal.

— Michael Laudrup

I don't think I'll see the next Messi in my lifetime.

— Michael Laudrup

Robben is more of a one-on-one individualist. He's a player who can decide a game.

— Michael Laudrup

I think there are a lot of great strikers in Europe.

— Michael Laudrup

For me to be speaking of the referees, then you know it must be something big.

— Michael Laudrup

Football, if we bring it down very simply, it's when you have the ball and when you don't.

— Michael Laudrup

You can't play with fear in football. There is a lot of respect - you have respect for everybody, the ones on…

— Michael Laudrup

It's a good place for me, Wembley. In 1983, I played for Denmark when we beat England there 1-0, and in 1992,…

— Michael Laudrup

As a manager, you always want as many players available as possible, but injuries are a part of football, as it is…

— Michael Laudrup

That is one of the problems big teams face - their rivals always take the field very motivated, and I say this…

— Michael Laudrup

The biggest clubs in Europe, whether they be Barcelona, Madrid, Manchester United, or Chelsea, always want to win, whatever they are participating…

— Michael Laudrup

I've played under many managers - some fantastic, some average, and some not so good. Even if it's not intentional, you log…

— Michael Laudrup

The Copa del Rey is a different competition. It is football in its purest form and is different from the continuity of…

— Michael Laudrup

We can talk about some small differences between the Premier League and La Liga, but they are the two best leagues in…

— Michael Laudrup

The Messi of the early years was a phenomenon, but he always wanted to finish off the move. Now he goes past…

— Michael Laudrup

Of course money is important - to say it is not in football would be a lie. But to find a good…

— Michael Laudrup

At Brondby, we had Daniel Agger, who came up from the youth. He had two years in the team, and then we…

— Michael Laudrup

The Messi of the early years was a phenomenon, but he always wanted to finish off the move. Now he goes past…

— Michael Laudrup

Everyone makes mistakes, but when players or managers make mistakes, they are all accountable and have to take responsibility. When I talk…

— Michael Laudrup

I don't like to make comparisons, as it's different coaching a Spanish team to coaching a German or English team. Each country…

— Michael Laudrup

I enjoyed my time in the Premier League and in Qatar.

— Michael Laudrup

You can't think you can find a top scorer for free.

— Michael Laudrup

If you lose a player who scores seven, eight, or nine goals, you have to find another one.

— Michael Laudrup

I had to wait nine days for a letter that said a lot of very silly things.

— Michael Laudrup

To play for almost two months without your manager is not easy.

— Michael Laudrup

The Copa del Rey is a two-legged match, but it is an important game like every other.

— Michael Laudrup

It's always good to hear when players aren't out for as long as you thought they would.

— Michael Laudrup

We have to let them grow, because young players can always improve. That goes for Jack Wilshere, too.

— Michael Laudrup

When things aren't going well, it's very easy to blame the coaching staff.

— Michael Laudrup

To think about attacking is also to think about positioning.

— Michael Laudrup

Yes, in 1983, I had the opportunity to sign for Liverpool.

— Michael Laudrup

Michu and Van Persie are similar. They look alike. They are both tall, left-footed players. They are not fast, but they know…

— Michael Laudrup

Circulation of the ball is important, but it's only useful if you can give it to someone who can make the difference.

— Michael Laudrup

I believe in treating players like adults - though if some of them behave like children, you have to treat them as…

— Michael Laudrup

I played the way I did it because I knew it was effective. My intention was to win always, not to gain…

— Michael Laudrup

When you're struggling, especially mentally, it's only the team who can bring you out of that situation. It's not one or two…

— Michael Laudrup

The Bundesliga is different from La Liga, it's different from Serie A, it's different from the Premier League, so you have to…

— Michael Laudrup

Money is not all in life, and not in football, but it's quite important, and to have the lowest budget in the…

— Michael Laudrup