Quotes from Quique Setien

I have seen some great players doing wonderful things, but being so decisive for so long over 12 or 14 years as a professional, I think no player, maybe only Pele in his time, has shown that level. He shows it in every game. I don't know how many hat-tricks he's had.

If a player is receptive and really wants to learn and improve, you might be surprised what they are capable of doing.

In moments of frustration one may not have refined comments.

I take into account the importance and the hierarchy of each player, but in a club like Barca with so many players... I know that some are going to get angry because not all are fit and it is a decision that I must take responsibility for, and that is what I do.

In these fixtures, the past is forgotten. What is rewarded is the present. This is a Clasico: two teams that will be at 100 percent regardless of the situation.

I didn't think Barca could go for me, I have no honors, I don't have a great CV.

If I win playing badly, I will not go home happy and I will never tell the players that the result was worth it.

I want my tombstone to say that I won the Champions League with Barca.

VAR is a tool we have that can make us better. But we must use it and have a clearer vision of reality.

All I'm interested in is giving my players the tools they need to win.

For many players the opportunity to be able to play with Messi represents a huge incentive.

I listen to everyone but I have my ideas... you know my ideas, my way of playing, and if I have to die by them I will.

Pressure is not imposed on me by the club, I impose it on myself.

The formation is important but not that important. The important thing is the concepts in each position on the pitch. That has to be integrated into the players' heads. The players will develop when they understand it.

I understand football through the ball. There are others who interpret the game without the ball.

You will see that I am a direct and sincere person, I don't beat around the bush and I will address something if I see it.

Yesterday I was walking past cows in my village and today I am at Barca, coaching the best players in the world. This is the pinnacle for me.

I don't have a lot of time to lose and I would like to win the Champions League or La Liga. If I could win them both, even better.

I would like to be the champion by playing La Liga, winning it on the pitch.

When you don't win games everyone tries to stir the pot but this is the circus we're in.

Of course I have dreamed about that - and about showing off the Champions League trophy to the cows back in Liencres.

Everything can happen in soccer. We have seen inexplicable things.

I'm not going to tell Messi how to live his life - or anyone else, for that matter.

If Messi didn't have it clearly in his head that Barcelona have a winning project, maybe he would go, but Barcelona are always looking to have a winning project.