Quote by Guillem Balague

“The German team became more German than ever. They used in their performance the ‘Mia San Mia’ motto that the players wear on their…

— Guillem Balague

“Before heading out on to the pitch, Johan Cruyff gave his players a simple instruction: ‘Go out there and enjoy yourselves.’ It was a…

— Guillem Balague

“Ronaldo also dropped deep to receive the ball, turn round and run towards goal – and he always found space as the centre backs…

— Guillem Balague

“It is better for a player to lose the ball when he is dribbling, feeling over-confident, than for a blunder, a mistake due to…

— Guillem Balague

“We have to transmit trust and security in all the decisions we make. ‘That trust, security and sincerity are the fundamental pillars for a…

— Guillem Balague

“On one occasion Guardiola explained that there are two types of coaches: those who think problems solve themselves and those who solve problems. Guardiola…

— Guillem Balague

“He could live with them playing badly now and again, he told them, but he demanded 100 per cent on the pitch in every…

— Guillem Balague

“The coach sat down with president Laporta, Beguiristain and Estiarte in the suite of the hotel in which the team were staying in the…

— Guillem Balague

“Failure is when a player does not have a good training session, when the coach relaxes and stops caring, when the team doesn’t care…

— Guillem Balague

“Ingla and Txiki set out a plan for the rest of the season which saw them working and consulting simultaneously with both Rijkaard and…

— Guillem Balague

“Searching for that flash of inspiration, that moment, the magical moment: ‘I’ve got it. I’ve got it. This is how we are going to…

— Guillem Balague

“The players who go through La Masía are taught to behave with civility and humility. The theory being that, not only is it pleasant…

— Guillem Balague