Oliver Bierhoff Quotes
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We have found that players like communicating via their digital devices. So with the help of our technology partner, we came up with an app that allows us to send short clips of analysis to individual players or groups of players from different parts of the team. Every player gets a couple of examples of him doing things well and badly straight after the game. They can look at it on their own time and also check their performance data. That's much more useful than showing a 90-minute video tape, as they used to in my time.
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The manager (Jurgen Klinsmann) and I have spoken about Lincoln.
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It's the sum of many parts which grow to be something great.
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I am not a supporter of buying a national team.
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Oliver Kahn has shown once again that he is a great sportsman.
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All sporting ambition considered, there should always be a relationship to Germany.
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We made it clear to him (Maier) that it couldn't go on like this.
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Jens now has no reason anymore to be making any kind of comments.
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So we have to make sure that we always have top-class players. And to always have top-class players, we need top-class expertise all the way from top to bottom. We need to start with the five-year-olds, keep going with the ten-year-olds and invest in quality at an early age.
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Our junior national teams feature increasing numbers of kids from immigrant backgrounds, but who have grown up in Germany. Their roots are elsewhere, but they feel German. They draw on two cultures, and I believe that's been a real and visible factor in the football we've been playing. One of the best and abiding images was Cacau, a Christian with Brazilian roots, celebrating a goal with Mesut Ozil, a Muslim from a Turkish background. Ozil jumped on to Cacau's shoulders, and they gazed up into the stands, both wearing Germany shirts. It was wonderfully symbolic.
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One of my main jobs is to take out the drama a little bit. You can't let the emotions get too close to you, especially those that come from outside the team.
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I find it irresponsible when speculation is enough to carry out a smear campaign against our international players.
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Our aim is to be at the top at the World Cup and such setbacks may be even good in the long run, we can learn from them
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The coach and I have talked over the offer from Lincoln.
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This has been the source of much public debate. But I ask everyone to respect the decision and offer Jens the trust he needs.
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The top stars play in other leagues - the best players go where the money is.
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We want to win the trophy, at all cost, of course. But anything can happen in semifinal or a final. You can be at your best and still lose. Or you can win with a bit of luck. The difference between the teams is so small.
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Of course we are not happy with the game in Slovakia. The players have discussed this among themselves and they are determined to show a different face Wednesday.
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Put more frankly, they should keep they mouths shut and concentrate on their performances.
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And sometimes I have to tell the players: It's a game—it's sport.
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The coach and the players know after the Italy defeat just how important this match is. We anticipate a strong reaction from the team.
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It's more of a managerial position and Peters has produced brilliant results.
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It wasn't an easy decision. I appeal to everyone to respect this decision and to give the necessary support to Jens Lehmann.
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I think a lot of this is about traditions.