Louis van Gaal quotes
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“My ambition is that I have the best players who can collaborate with each other to form the best team in the world.”
-- Louis van GaalSource : "Louis van Gaal: Ambitious Victor Valdes will NOT be happy as second choice at Manchester United" by David McDonnell, www.mirror.co.uk. January 09, 2015.
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“I am a coach who thinks always in the long term.”
-- Louis van GaalSource : "Louis van Gaal Q&A: Manchester United boss in boisterous first in-depth interview since taking charge". Interview With David McDonnell, www.mirror.co.uk. July 29, 2014.
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“Welbeck is not the standard required at Manchester United.”
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“When I buy, I buy players for the long term, not the short term because I do respect the club a lot and also the other clubs.”
-- Louis van GaalSource : "Louis van Gaal Q&A: Manchester United boss in boisterous first in-depth interview since taking charge". Interview With David McDonnell, www.mirror.co.uk. July 29, 2014.
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“Running is for animals. You need a brain and a ball for football.”
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“Louis van Gaal has nothing more to learn.”
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“A player you can buy in 24 hours, believe me. That's not a problem”
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“A system depends on the players you have. I played 4-3-3 with Ajax, 2-3-2-3 with Barcelona and a 4-4-2 with AZ. I'm flexible. The philosophy stays the same though. I don't think that you can adapt it to every possible situation. You need the right mindset, and it depends on how the players see the coach and vice versa. The coach is the focal point of the team but you need to have an open mind, and so do all the players. Everyone needs to work together to achieve a common goal.”
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“I'm not the kind of coach who just goes out and buys players for the sake of it. I'm a coach who wants to - and can - improve players.”
-- Louis van GaalSource : "Louis van Gaal in his own words: The best quotes from the new Manchester United boss" by Ben Burrows, www.mirror.co.uk. May 19, 2014.
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“When I think I've made an error, it can cause me a sleepless night. But that only happens rarely.”
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“It was always a wish for me to work in the Premier League. To work as a manager for Manchester United, the biggest club in the world, makes me very proud. I have managed in games at Old Trafford before and know what an incredible arena Old Trafford is and how passionate and knowledgeable the fans are. This club has big ambitions; I too have big ambitions. Together I'm sure we will make history.”
-- Louis van GaalSource : "Spain, Netherlands will meet again in World Cup". Interview with Kevin Baxter, www.latimes.com. June 03, 2014.
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“I am who I am: confident, arrogant, dominant, honest, hard-working and innovative.”
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