Teams Play Quotes by Niko Kovac

I prefer the 4-2-3-1 formation and stick to it but have my own interpretations.

— Niko Kovac

We're all different, and we have to accept and tolerate each other's characteristics.

— Niko Kovac

You can't manage every footballer the same. Of course you'd love to, but it doesn't work like that. We're not robots.

— Niko Kovac

For the top stars, it's just more appealing to go to the Premier League than to Bundesliga.

— Niko Kovac

Of course, the attacking players get the attention because they score the goals, score nice goals, and those are the moments that remain in…

— Niko Kovac

The players who play have to perform. If they don't, then they will be replaced. That has always been the case.

— Niko Kovac

It is not for nothing that titles are decided at the back.

— Niko Kovac

When you fall, you always have the opportunity to get up.

— Niko Kovac

Everyone has their own taste, and you can argue about taste.

— Niko Kovac

We were raised as Christians, and religion plays an important role for us.

— Niko Kovac

We want to win all of our matches and focus on ourselves.

— Niko Kovac

Fitness gives you confidence, and if you're fit, you don't have to wonder whether you'll last the 90 minutes.

— Niko Kovac

I can't play 50 players.

— Niko Kovac

You build up the opponent, and you lose confidence.

— Niko Kovac

It's all about togetherness and to pay the other the necessary respect. If you do that, then we all would feel better. It is…

— Niko Kovac