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title: "4 Manager Playing Quotes by 4 authors"
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> [When a new manager comes in and you're not in the starting team straight away you have to accept the decision straight…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reece-james/when-a-new-manager-comes-in-and-you-re-not-in-the-starting-team/)

[Reece James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reece-james/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d6d/reece-james-6083_decision_when-a-new-manager-comes-in-and-you-re-n_298406.jpg)

> [I think managing shortened my playing career, but I was a better manager when I was playing, when I could lead like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frankie-frisch/i-think-managing-shortened-my-playing-career-but-i-was-a-better/)

[Frankie Frisch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frankie-frisch/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b0/frankie-frisch-67027_better-man_i-think-managing-shortened-my-playing-ca_361615.jpg)

> [Unfortunately, it's a part of football that you have to accept the decision of the manager when you're not playing, no matter…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/simon-mignolet/unfortunately-it-s-a-part-of-football-that-you-have-to-accept-the/)

[Simon Mignolet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/simon-mignolet/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48c/simon-mignolet-5460_accept_unfortunately-it-s-a-part-of-football-th_430917.png)

> [Outside you get credit and praise and it makes you feel good, puts a spring in your step, but really the ceiling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-carrick/outside-you-get-credit-and-praise-and-it-makes-you-feel-good-puts-a/)

[Michael Carrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-carrick/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb9/michael-carrick-14913_feel-good_outside-you-get-credit-and-praise-and-it_461469.jpg)

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