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Mourinho is a fantastic manager, intelligent, clever. He is OK.
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My emotions are strong when I start the season.
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It's one thing trying it in training and another entirely on the pitch.
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I believe only in the mathematics.
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You use up a lot of mental energy in the Champions League.
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Rebuilding has always been one of my specialities from the time I started with young players at Cagliari.
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The battle is long, but that's football, sport.
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Am I too loyal to my players? I could be, could be.
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It was fantastic to win the title with Leicester.
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I remember when I was first time in Serie A, we were down the bottom, no one was speaking about Cagliari. And we were safe, one day before the final match. With Parma, we went down, but we were positive right to the end. There are the little details, but you have to continue.
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I'll admit I was curious about coaching a national team, but my experience with Greece was sufficient.
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I always want fighting spirit first.
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You really can eat well in England - if you have the money.
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What matters is getting the best out of the squad you have.
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We work so hard. Everyone does, but only one can win.
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It is with passion that I love my job. But it is with character that I am able to keep looking forward. Not just beyond criticism or bad results, but also beyond the good moments, too. Everything has to be a balance.
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I have to thank Leicester City Football Club. The adventure was amazing and will live with me forever.
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If I am angry, I am angry. If I am angry, then I have to be calm, and to be calm, I have to tell you to your face what I think about you. If we don't agree, then okay, 'Bye!' It's no problem.
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I don't like pasta.
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In my view, fitness training isn't that important in England, as they all train with such intensity anyway and have a competitive edge when just sprinting. The matches are all hard-fought, too.
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When I played, I was an English-style centre-half. Always with my heart, always with my fighting spirit.
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I think everyone is the perfect owner.
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When you play in the Champions League, you are switched on - very, very smart and focused on every situation.
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I never hitched my wagon to anyone, so what I achieved over the years was done with only my results on the field.