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title: "25 Players Understand Quotes by 25 authors"
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> [My job as a former player is to help young players understand about the business.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cris-carter/my-job-as-a-former-player-is-to-help-young-players-understand-about/)

[Cris Carter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cris-carter/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f9/cris-carter-7029_business_my-job-as-a-former-player-is-to-help-you_2092092.jpg)

> [Only players can understand what it's like, travelling and playing every three days, it gets on top of you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shaun-wright-phillips/only-players-can-understand-what-it-s-like-travelling-and-playing/)

[Shaun Wright-Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shaun-wright-phillips/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c1/shaun-wright-phillips-6156_days_only-players-can-understand-what-it-s-li_3235358.png)

> [Players only understand substitutions when they become managers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bobby-robson/players-only-understand-substitutions-when-they-become-managers/)

[Bobby Robson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bobby-robson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b0/bobby-robson-19264_england_players-only-understand-substitutions-wh_940410.png)

> [Every United player understands what United is about. The players understand it is a privilege to play for United.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-hughes/every-united-player-understands-what-united-is-about-the-players/)

[Mark Hughes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-hughes/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a9/mark-hughes-16397_about_every-united-player-understands-what-uni_1231855.jpg)

> [The more you play with the other players, the more you understand them and they understand you, and that's very important.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/divock-origi/the-more-you-play-with-the-other-players-the-more-you-understand-them/)

[Divock Origi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/divock-origi/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8f/divock-origi-17273_football_the-more-you-play-with-the-other-players_772515.jpg)

> [The players have to understand how it feels to be fatigued and then go again.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-phelan/the-players-have-to-understand-how-it-feels-to-be-fatigued-and-then/)

[Mike Phelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-phelan/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d2/mike-phelan-16203_again_the-players-have-to-understand-how-it-fe_3211790.jpg)

> [The great players understand that you need to play with other great players to win the title.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daryl-morey/the-great-players-understand-that-you-need-to-play-with-other-great/)

[Daryl Morey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daryl-morey/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5e4/daryl-morey-9896_great_the-great-players-understand-that-you-ne_1239041.jpg)

> [Experienced no-limit Texas Hold'em players understand the importance of reading flop texture.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-negreanu/experienced-no-limit-texas-hold-em-players-understand-the-importance/)

[Daniel Negreanu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-negreanu/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/42f/daniel-negreanu-3966_football_experienced-no-limit-texas-hold-em-playe_1393404.png)

> [In Dortmund we had many players from abroad and when you want to put your thoughts in their heads, for example with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-farke/in-dortmund-we-had-many-players-from-abroad-and-when-you-want-to-put/)

[Daniel Farke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-farke/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a4/daniel-farke-20296_example_in-dortmund-we-had-many-players-from-abr_608264.jpg)

> [I don't think some of the players understand what the people are about. The people are coming out to show you their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rickey-henderson/i-don-t-think-some-of-the-players-understand-what-the-people-are/)

[Rickey Henderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rickey-henderson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1fc/rickey-henderson-10286_appreciation_i-don-t-think-some-of-the-players-unders_2364948.jpg)

> [Ultimately, we've got to make sure our players understand that the margin for error is very small against these top teams in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jill-ellis/ultimately-we-ve-got-to-make-sure-our-players-understand-that-the/)

[Jill Ellis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jill-ellis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/826/jill-ellis-6642_error_ultimately-we-ve-got-to-make-sure-our-pl_2622214.jpg)

> [We players understand we have the best lives in the world. We owe a debt of gratitude to all our fans, everyone…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-bowen/we-players-understand-we-have-the-best-lives-in-the-world-we-owe-a/)

[Bruce Bowen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-bowen/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ff5/bruce-bowen-224929_debt-of-gratitude_we-players-understand-we-have-the-best-l_1642465.jpg)

> [It's always good to have your players with you, it makes you feel great. That is just it. The coach and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-keshi/it-s-always-good-to-have-your-players-with-you-it-makes-you-feel/)

[Stephen Keshi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-keshi/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba9/stephen-keshi-32669_coach_it-s-always-good-to-have-your-players-wi_2343597.jpg)

> [You have to help your players understand that when they speak to the media, or when they tweet or text or e-mail,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jon-gruden/you-have-to-help-your-players-understand-that-when-they-speak-to-the/)

[Jon Gruden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jon-gruden/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e8/jon-gruden-3924_help_you-have-to-help-your-players-understand_1136134.png)

> [When you work, you know you can have some problem with the players. This is normal because the manager wants the players…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roberto-mancini/when-you-work-you-know-you-can-have-some-problem-with-the-players/)

[Roberto Mancini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roberto-mancini/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b36/roberto-mancini-4447_football_when-you-work-you-know-you-can-have-some_2688066.jpg)

> [Every session we do we try and talk about the way we want to play, I try to organize the sessions in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roberto-di-matteo/every-session-we-do-we-try-and-talk-about-the-way-we-want-to-play-i/)

[Roberto Di Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roberto-di-matteo/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/181/roberto-di-matteo-18215_football_every-session-we-do-we-try-and-talk-abou_1266680.png)

> [I didn't realize the ceiling that I had, and I don't think a lot of players understand what they're capable of. Some…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ben-zobrist/i-didn-t-realize-the-ceiling-that-i-had-and-i-don-t-think-a-lot-of/)

[Ben Zobrist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ben-zobrist/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/616/ben-zobrist-5706_capable_i-didn-t-realize-the-ceiling-that-i-had_1786886.jpg)

> [Other players can be leaders on the pitch, but not all players can understand another player, so I try to. You need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-luiz/other-players-can-be-leaders-on-the-pitch-but-not-all-players-can/)

[David Luiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-luiz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/968/david-luiz-4090_heart_other-players-can-be-leaders-on-the-pitc_2033212.jpg)

> [It is my goal to win every time I play. But on the other hand, I also seek a balance of compassion…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/novak-djokovic/it-is-my-goal-to-win-every-time-i-play-but-on-the-other-hand-i-also/)

[Novak Djokovic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/novak-djokovic/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/06d/novak-djokovic-4489_balance_it-is-my-goal-to-win-every-time-i-play-b_2677722.jpg)

> [“On the field of play, in the heat of the action, it enabled Guardiola’s Barcelona to switch formations or positions as many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guillem-balague/on-the-field-of-play-in-the-heat-of-the-action-it-enabled-guardiola-s/)

[Guillem Balague](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guillem-balague/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/008/guillem-balague-2956_football_on-the-field-of-play-in-the-heat-of-the_2616056.jpg)

> [Great teams have players who understand their responsibilities.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-brown/great-teams-have-players-who-understand-their-responsibilities/)

[Bruce Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-brown/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/778/bruce-brown-69342_football_great-teams-have-players-who-understand_2800975.png)

> [Players must understand that if they go after more lucrative contracts, then they forfeit their chances of playing in the national team.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/clarence-seedorf/players-must-understand-that-if-they-go-after-more-lucrative/)

[Clarence Seedorf](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/clarence-seedorf/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d0/clarence-seedorf-6853_football_players-must-understand-that-if-they-go_1896417.png)

> [It's important for the coach when you arrive to understand the players and to understand every single player's strength and their weakness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/antonio-conte/it-s-important-for-the-coach-when-you-arrive-to-understand-the/)

[Antonio Conte](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/antonio-conte/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4e6/antonio-conte-5377_coach_it-s-important-for-the-coach-when-you-ar_674888.jpg)

> [If the players understand and accept that their leader is steering their direction through thoughtful, careful measures, then they will pull together…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/don-yaeger/if-the-players-understand-and-accept-that-their-leader-is-steering/)

[Don Yaeger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/don-yaeger/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b98/don-yaeger-12458_accept_if-the-players-understand-and-accept-tha_2806035.jpg)

> [Football is about the team winning the game, it doesnt matter who scores, its who has won after 90 minutes, its 11…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emile-heskey/football-is-about-the-team-winning-the-game-it-doesnt-matter-who/)

[Emile Heskey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emile-heskey/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d0e/emile-heskey-16665_football_football-is-about-the-team-winning-the-g_1879939.jpg)

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