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title: "8 Manager Thinks Quotes by 8 authors"
description: "Browse 8 Manager Thinks quotes by 8 authors. Discover the best Manager Thinks sayings and thoughts."
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> [I followed an Italian manager and it cannot be easy when you follow a manager who thinks very differently.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-mourinho/i-followed-an-italian-manager-and-it-cannot-be-easy-when-you-follow-a/)

[Jose Mourinho](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-mourinho/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab8/jose-mourinho-2585_easy_i-followed-an-italian-manager-and-it-can_118992.jpg)

> [“Or, suppose you want to motivate your managers to ship products on time, so you conspicuously promote each manager whose product goes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerald-m-weinberg/or-suppose-you-want-to-motivate-your-managers-to-ship-products-on/)

[Gerald M. Weinberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerald-m-weinberg/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/924/gerald-m-weinberg-23378_management_or-suppose-you-want-to-motivate-your-man_975280.jpg)

> [If the manager thinks it's the right thing to do to pick me, then I will give everything for the national team.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rodri/if-the-manager-thinks-it-s-the-right-thing-to-do-to-pick-me-then-i/)

[Rodri](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rodri/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/955/rodri-6106_everything_if-the-manager-thinks-it-s-the-right-thi_1164324.jpg)

> [If the manager thinks there is another player better than you, he is going to play, and this is the way. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/fernando-torres/if-the-manager-thinks-there-is-another-player-better-than-you-he-is/)

[Fernando Torres](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fernando-torres/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a29/fernando-torres-6957_better_if-the-manager-thinks-there-is-another-p_1509893.jpg)

> [Every manager thinks they are ready for the top, top level but I do not only think about the top. The top…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paolo-di-canio/every-manager-thinks-they-are-ready-for-the-top-top-level-but-i-do/)

[Paolo di Canio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paolo-di-canio/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f34/paolo-di-canio-4265_every-man_every-manager-thinks-they-are-ready-for_1900575.png)

> [My feelings in regards to the national team are simple: If the manager thinks I can be of use, I will be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kaka/my-feelings-in-regards-to-the-national-team-are-simple-if-the-manager/)

[Kaka](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kaka/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/890/kaka-7870_feelings_my-feelings-in-regards-to-the-national-t_2142617.jpg)

> [I've always said I prefer playing on the right. But I can play at a top level on both sides so I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philipp-lahm/i-ve-always-said-i-prefer-playing-on-the-right-but-i-can-play-at-a/)

[Philipp Lahm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philipp-lahm/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84c/philipp-lahm-5048_football_i-ve-always-said-i-prefer-playing-on-the_2303774.png)

> [I can play either in the centre or wide. I can do whatever the manager thinks is best for the team.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bernardo-silva/i-can-play-either-in-the-centre-or-wide-i-can-do-whatever-the-manager/)

[Bernardo Silva](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bernardo-silva/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/009/bernardo-silva-14586_best_i-can-play-either-in-the-centre-or-wide_3220391.jpg)

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