Discipline Quote by Louis van Gaal

The first task is to get to know the players really well-watching them as individuals in training and in match play-to see what is…

— Helenio Herrera

The most important thing is that you find a way to bring your thoughts into the hearts of the players. The tactical details are…

— Daniel Farke

The formation is important but not that important. The important thing is the concepts in each position on the pitch. That has to be…

— Quique Setien

Whoever you are playing and whatever you are playing against you have to weigh up tactically how you approach that game. That has always…

— Sam Allardyce

Even without tactical discipline, what is important for a team is having players with maturity and a sense of responsibility.

— Dani Alves

Tactics are so important because everybody has to know what they have to do on the pitch. The relationships and behaviours off the pitch…

— Pep Guardiola

I started in a 4-3-3 formation at Ajax, playing in left midfield. There, you need to be just as involved defensively as you are…

— Edgar Davids

I'm always learning, especially with the different formations. It will help me in the long run to maybe become a forward player - on…

— Luke Shaw

Organising the defence is something that is very important and I try to do my best every single day in training to make sure…

— Simon Mignolet

The better you can prepare your players and the more you can put their minds to it is really important.

— Peter Schmeichel

I mean, firstly for me, the formation is a means to an end, it's a tool. Of course, in my opinion, this formation has…

— Ralf Rangnick

The key is developing your game in both directions: in the build-up, joining the attack at the right moment and also in defence. You…

— Philipp Lahm