Quotes from Gerardo Martino

I do not like to avoid responsibilities and feel that I am responsible.

I've seen teams where there are bad relationships in the locker room, but they can leave that aside and win on the field. For me, I'm not satisfied with any part of that.

I always said in my career as a footballer, I owe everything to Newell's. But as a coach, I owe everything to Paraguay.

What Barcelona almost always do is play a good game, but we don't always win.

I didn't make any mark on Barcelona. It was a blip in my career in terms of what I did as a coach.

It is a pleasure to see Leo, an Argentine, as the top scorer in the Champions League.

I was surprised by how little they knew about me at Barcelona. You can accept that from a supermarket cashier - but not from someone who works in football.

Teams always have natural leaders on the pitch and natural leaders in footballing terms.

If I have learned anything from my coaches, it's that the next game is the most important. The next game is the one that gives you confidence or gets you into trouble.

Really, all coaches are accustomed to coaching... normal players.

I try not to make comparisons between who I've coached. And I haven't always coached the best in the world.

We have ways to confront the attention that Messi gets. Some teams mark him personally; others get physical and surround him with players.

All I learned in Barcelona was about being surrounded by stars, by the best in the world.

If I get a lucky win, it is difficult to sustain that over time, so we have to maintain a style.

I think it's very important to have contact with the players that I will coach.

I'm very demanding of myself.

There some players who show what they can do over 90 minutes and others who demonstrate it in 15.

Argentina against Brazil is the most important derby between national teams.

Messi never wants to be subbed off, but it's my task to take care of him.

I have a profound respect for Juan Carlos Osorio. I think he did an amazing job with the Mexican national team.

We should never have to do whatever Messi says. I did not pay attention to him, not even in the national team. But that is the myth that has been formed. But it is not just me: a lot of people have said it, but of course you won't believe it from me... It is not me who is denying it. The facts deny it.

My priority is possession. Attack, get a lot of players in the opposition half, take risks.

I really do not care that Messi isn't scoring every match. Leo always produces match-changing moments.

No one would ever take Messi out of a match if the teams are evenly matched. But it can be done in matches where we take a big lead. This way, he can preserve his fitness.