Become Quote by Henrik Larsson

I was attracted by the opportunity of managing in the Premier League.

— Frank de Boer

I wanted to be an outstanding player, that was my ambition.

— Imran Khan

In the end my playing career would not have been as big as my career as a manager. I was a talented guy but…

— Julian Nagelsmann

When I was a player, I was always interested in management.

— Roberto Mancini

In my head I always wanted to be a manager.

— Jimmy Bullard

I had a very traumatic end to my career so I didn't think I would become a manager then. As the years pass by…

— Roberto Di Matteo

I was a coach at Spurs for 15 years. I did want to go into management but what was important to me was doing…

— Chris Hughton

As a player I won things, had a special 10 years under Martin O'Neill [at Leicester and Celtic] and played in some great teams,…

— Neil Lennon

My ambition is to play in the Premier League, like every player.

— James Maddison

I am a lucky man because when I was young, I wanted to be a footballer. Suddenly, around 30 years old, I thought, 'I…

— Claudio Ranieri

When I was asked to join this club and I saw the quality and ambitions of the manager it was an easy choice for…

— Ricardo Carvalho

I have to control my passion more as a manager than I did as a player.

— Paolo di Canio