I had to delegate authority to the people on my staff. That means you shave away the hierarchy.

Quote by Jurgen Klinsmann

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I train for one-and-a-half hours every day in order to keep my energy level high.

I train for one-and-a-half hours every day in order to keep my energy level high.

Once the World Cup preparations begin there will hardly be an opportunity to do so,...

Once the World Cup preparations begin there will hardly be an opportunity to do so,...

You have to work more than your adversary.

You have to work more than your adversary.

The player can only compete with the best internationally when they've committed themselves to this...

The player can only compete with the best internationally when they've committed themselves to this...

We can only win by giving everything and being ready to defeat the adversary with...

We can only win by giving everything and being ready to defeat the adversary with...

In 16, 17 years as a pro I was used to the head coach doing...

In 16, 17 years as a pro I was used to the head coach doing...

As far as knowledge goes I've come a long way.

As far as knowledge goes I've come a long way.

If the national coach lets decisions be made from outside, he's lost the team.

If the national coach lets decisions be made from outside, he's lost the team.

The '54 World Cup was the first time the people got the recognition back after...

The '54 World Cup was the first time the people got the recognition back after...

We coaches have to learn how to deal with that: How do I get to...

We coaches have to learn how to deal with that: How do I get to...

The young generation has a different curiosity that is more visual.

The young generation has a different curiosity that is more visual.

I think when there's enough will and aggression, there's no shortage of talent either.

I think when there's enough will and aggression, there's no shortage of talent either.

I always stressed that I didn't have coaching experience, but that I did have a...

I always stressed that I didn't have coaching experience, but that I did have a...

Sure I should have been at the Fifa workshop for example, but I had personal...

Sure I should have been at the Fifa workshop for example, but I had personal...

Based on history the expectations are simply the highest, it kind of could become a...

Based on history the expectations are simply the highest, it kind of could become a...

Personally, I need a high level of physical fitness in order to feel at ease.

Personally, I need a high level of physical fitness in order to feel at ease.

And then '74 as I mentioned and then the 1990 world cup was our team...

And then '74 as I mentioned and then the 1990 world cup was our team...