I don't know how smart I am, but I was a student of the game and I still watch games and still pick up things. If you watch individual players you will see genius.

Placing blame on others is easy. Taking responsibility for yourself is empowering.

You can't have assistant coaches who aren't loyal - but you can learn a lot from your assistant coaches.

Chemistry is a contribution that teammates make to each other, but it's also something a coach can create or facilitate.

To some, challenges are exhausting. To others, they are opportunities in waiting.

I don't know how smart I am, but I was a student of the game and I still watch games and still pick up things. If you watch individual players you will see genius.

Coaching soccer, like disciplines including journalism, you'll always learn if you're open to it, you'll learn from your players. If that's being smart, fair enough.