The hardest thing about an easy match is making a weak opponent play poor. A poor player isn't poor because he tends to kick the ball in his own goal. It's because when you put intense pressure on him, he loses control. So you have to increase the tempo of the game and he'll automatically give the ball away.

When you're playing against a team that has two great central defenders, the best option is to play without a striker.

In my teams, the goalie is the first attacker, and the striker the first defender.

Every disadvantage has its advantage.

Football is simple but the hardest thing to do is play simple football.

Coincidence is logical.

He has been outstanding. [Manuel] Neuer is an extraordinary goalkeeper, who would deserve to win it.