Roberto Mancini

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When I played, sometimes we would have one game in a week; now there are no free moments, no time, not even for family.
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You can win with strong players, but you cannot win with angels.
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Ibrahimovic? In my opinion, Ibra is the best striker in Europe. It makes me laugh when people say he misses crucial chances.
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January is an odd month for everyone because of the transfer market, while it can happen during a season to have a momentary wobble.
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Trequartista is an important position in the team.
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For me, David Silva is a fantastic player because his technique is incredible, and he understands when the right time to pass the ball is.
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It is very difficult when I have to choose a first 11 because I understand the feelings that players gave when players are on the bench; it is very difficult.
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You can only win if you have good players.
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In every team, there are players that don't seem important, but in the end, they prove to be one of the most important players. These players are quiet but can play in every position. They help the manager and their team-mates and are always available. They fight for every ball.
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I know only one way: work hard.
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I was lucky enough to experience an exceptional period with City. We won so much and played great football.
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To lead your country is the crowning ambition for any coach.
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I do not think I will go to China. They called me, but I said no because, for me, the real place for football is in Europe.
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The Scottish fans are the best in the world. I love them.
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If Celtic were to build a team strong enough to regularly compete in the Champions League, I might decide to manage them one day.
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In the national team, the armband always goes to the player with the most caps.
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When you're abroad, you always miss your country.
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I think that Balotelli could be as good as Torres - and even better than him.
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Balotelli can play as a striker, as a winger.
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Torres is a fantastic striker, and I think it was difficult for Liverpool to sell him because he's such an important player for them.
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When you have a team that has won for 20 years, the mentality is strong. When you don't play well, you still know you are a strong team.
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It's important that a player can play in different positions for if we have to change tactics.
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You need two or three players who can do that - play behind the striker, on the right wing, the left wing... striker, maybe. If we have those, it's good for the team.
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It's important to work with a team if you believe in the project. If I'm not happy, I leave. This is true for everyone in every job.
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I like to work on the pitch, and only in this way can you beat important teams. If you don't believe in yourself and your job, it's difficult.
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People talk about the speed of the English game, but in Italy, referees blow their whistles very often, so you cannot build up speed. In England, referees wave play on, and so it becomes faster.
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English football is very different from Italian; it's more physical, and matches are always very open.
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When I was a player, I was always interested in management.
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You don't win games by being aggressive. You win by being relaxed.
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When you win, you are at the top, and when you lose, you are a stupid manager.
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When you lose, people don't understand why you play this way or don't pick that player.
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You are born with the talent; then you work with it. You develop the right mentality.
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I always win. I think, one season with Lazio, we didn't win anything, but our premier target was to take the Champions League place, and we got into the Champions League.
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At Inter, I earned my wages based on the results on the field.
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I believe I have demonstrated the ability to coach and work well under pressure.
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I won with Fiorentina, Lazio, and Inter.
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Sometimes I had bad behaviour with managers that I loved at Sampdoria, like Vujadin Boskov and Sven-Goran Eriksson. I understand that this can happen during the game or when you are substituted.
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Sarri is a racist, and men like him should be drummed out of football.
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In every city where there are two teams, the rivalry is very intense. Rome, Milan, everywhere - it's very strong.
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Young people are our future, and I always want to help them to grow.
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What do you think I am in Manchester for, the weather? I am here to win - only to win, always to win.
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I've always been the same. I've had the same mentality ever since I was playing with my friends at school. I want to win. I only want to win.
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I like to take up difficult challenges and work hard towards achieving my goals.
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I don't think Mourinho wants to have friends, or maybe that's just the way he likes to appear.
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I'm very happy about what I did in Manchester. I love the Manchester City supporters, and I had a fantastic experience.
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After you win a Premier League, the second year is more difficult.
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I like being angry every day.
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I don't like to participate at anything and not finish first.
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I like to go out on my bike. That's when I do my thinking. Two or three hours on the roads - that's when you get time, and you can think without problems.
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Even the best teams, there are times during the year when you cannot win, and you don't know why. Maybe you are unlucky; you make chances, and you cannot score.
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