Quotes from Pep Guardiola

What I have to do to make sure I don't lose some games in a row; I don't know.

Barcelona are special in the way they play. They're a machine.

You hear all these people saying, 'Oh, Pep, what a good manager he is.' Forget about it. Cruyff was the best, by far.

A perfectionist? That's part of my job.

The fans can accept a poor performance, but they won't take it when you choose not to put in the effort.

I will not be on the bench until I am 60 or 65 years old.

At Barcelona, I had the best players ever, and they helped me to be a successful manager.

There are footballers who are very good playing on the outside but don't know what to do inside. Then there are players who are very good inside but don't have the physique, the legs, to go outside.

From my point of view, I always want to fight until the end of my last chance.

I want the ball for 90 minutes. When I don't have the ball, I go high pressing because I want the ball.

People want to be entertained. They don't want to be cheated.

Neuer is one of the best goalkeepers in history.

We cannot change absolutely everything in one season.

I started playing football young, and my career was on the pitch.

I want to play the football I feel.

When you train a massive club or little third division outfit, when you go out to play football in any situation, it is always about winning.

I know the people expect the best - good. The people expect we'll play fantastic football and win games - good. I can't control that. I accept that, and I just focus on my players in the games.

At the end of the day, it's my players play against their players, and the end of the day, that's what's important.

I want happiness for the players.

I am so happy when I feel emotion about the way my team plays.

Sometimes when you miss out on points, it is a pity, it is a shame, because we tried to do everything in the game.

When you are 10 points behind, you have to be focused just on the next game.

I don't think in the big clubs in Europe you can find three strikers with an average age of 20.

I come here to be coach of Manchester City and train these players. That's the reason I am here.