People talk about tactics, but when you look at it, tactics are just players. You change things so that the team can get the most out of the skills they have to offer, but you don't go any further than that.
Pep GuardiolaRead
I want the ball for 90 minutes. When I don't have the ball, I go high pressing because I want the ball.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of desire and effort in achieving one's goals.
Pep Guardiola expresses a relentless pursuit of excellence both in possession and in applying pressure to regain control of the ball when it is lost. His statement illustrates a mindset centered on always striving for action and maintaining control, highlighting how relentless effort and ambition are crucial in any competitive endeavor.
Themes
DesireEffortControlExcellenceCompetition
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech for a sports team.
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Maybe Klopp is the best manager in the world at creating teams who attack the back four with so many players, from almost anywhere on the pitch. They have an intensity with the ball and without the ball, and it is not easy to do that.
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Put in the superlatives yourselves, I'm running out. It's already been a while now that he has been outstanding. He's more than decisive in every way. That he's capable of doing everything that he does at his age is something impressive, that doesn't make any sense.
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If you want to win, you have to beat the big teams in Europe, and Juventus are awesome.
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There are teams that wait for you and teams that look for you: Espanyol look for you. I feel very close to their style of football.
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