Balance Quote by Ron Noades

When I started my pathway, black players were often considered to be good wingers, good players, but not captain or management material. It has…

— Chris Hughton

When I was a player the mentality was black people would make good players but weren't captain material or managerial material. That stereotyping existed.

— Chris Hughton

The percentages of black and ethnic players compared to those in management is a massive gap. We have to make sure we work hard…

— Chris Hughton

Big teams need a core of players who have their roots at their clubs, who grow with their clubs and who embody the culture.…

— Philipp Lahm

I feel like black players have come a long way.

— Michail Antonio

Going through my time as a coach in Zimbabwe and in South Africa, I know for a fact if there is anything dodgy in…

— Bruce Grobbelaar

I feel like there are not a lot of us, in terms of African American owners or creators. I'm trying to get kids and…

— Martellus Bennett

Players sometimes need to feel important and loved by the club.

— Alexis Sanchez

If you identify those guys - something we have done in the past - who are not as valued in the current market for…

— Graham Potter

I don't mind individuality in a team. In fact, I encourage it. I don't care if you have green hair, white boots, or are…

— Michael Laudrup

I think in the future we need to look at our youth department to provide more players for the first team think it is…

— Arsene Wenger

It is one of the most important factors to develop a good team, that you have the right players but also the right characters.

— Erik ten Hag