Quotes from Jupp Heynckes

I alone will decide when I'm retiring.

I don't like the word 'revenge' so much in football.

A fully fit Arjen is capable of settling a game by himself.

I played at the highest level, so I know what kind of things go through a player's mind and how he might behave, what patterns will crop up in the day-to-day routine.

I respect Cristiano Ronaldo. He has had a superb career.

Bayern know how to celebrate on a big scale.

I adore football, and if I do a job, I do it 100 per cent.

Arjen does not have to say that he should do the exercises at 100 per cent; he does it anyway. You have to slow him down more. He is unique; he does everything for his job.

There are always surprises in the Champions League.

You should never surrender, never give up.

The game has progressed, but in the end, they are still people out on the pitch, people with different personalities and feelings.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a player who often plays on the left side and moves between the lines.

Rich clubs, where money doesn't matter... such clubs don't interest me.

I thought 2013 was the end of my coaching career.

Bayern have always been quite successful in European competition, but the competition is not a wish concert: you always have to be fit.

A midfielder should be able to play several positions.

For me, there are no 'between players' in football. For me, there are clear positions and clear characteristics for all players.

You need continuity at clubs.

When you become the manager of a leading club, there are so many situations you have to cope with. You have to deal with the people in charge of the club, the players, the media, the expectation... you have to deal with the whole environment around the club, and that is something you can find difficult.

There are always cycles in football.

What is the definition of the 'between player'? I have never heard of it, and I have been around for quite a few years.

For me, as a coach, it is important to put together a team that not only blends but finds the right balance between defence and offence.

Every team has a player like Marco Reus who can make the difference.

Arsene Wenger has not just brought success to Arsenal. He is a very creative manager, producing almost fantasy football.