We are in a world that is quite extremist and extremism makes more noise. Normality does not sell.

I realised that the political context had got worse since the 2010 World Cup. I tried to ignore it but I wanted, as a national coach - you may call this Utopia - to make Catalans and Basques feel good about supporting a Spanish side... to unite even the most sectarian and nationalist.

A leader is admired, a boss is feared.

No one knows anything about economics. It's the great lie of the economists. By contrast in football people might have contrasting opinions, each of which has some validity. But the economists always speak in conditionals - what a mess.

I think it is important to help our country's image outside of Spain.

You watch the game, you don't see Busquets. You watch Busquets, you see the whole game.

Spain used to be very individualistic in its sporting activities. Now we are showing we are pretty good in teams - that is an improvement.