In 16, 17 years as a pro I was used to the head coach doing it alone. He might have asked his people for advice, but he made the decisions on his own. In order to learn quickly I couldn't…

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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...

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...

You have to work more than your adversary.

You have to work more than your adversary.

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

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

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

We want to start them thinking that they're responsible for their own career.

We want to start them thinking that they're responsible for their own career.

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.

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.