Quotes About Youth

Young players will suffer at times and have days when they can't cope or adjust.

Young players always want to win things.

In Germany, young players are given more time, more patience. In England, they prefer to buy already-high-level players rather than spending some time building up a really talented young guy.

A lot of young players relax a bit when they reach the first-team, thinking they have reached the finish line, but really, it's just the beginning.

If young players are capable of playing 90 minutes every week at European clubs why prevent them from doing that?

Arsenal is a club that likes to bring through young players, that's something that always gets the fans excited, to see someone from home come and play for the first-team. I think that's something that every team should do. The fact that Arsenal does it a lot and that I'm one of them, I'm really proud.

The young players are only thinking about what they can win and that can sometimes be an advantage for you.

I know myself that I am a manager who really gives young players a chance when they deserve it.

I see differences in how I like to work with young players and how I like to give young players a chance maybe more than English managers.

I like young players when they are still open to learn and behave normally, not driving a Porsche after three matches in the first team.

When young players come into the league, they see how pop culture has affected the other sports, like the NBA and the NFL. They come in with more of an open mind.

I think most young players who take off from the start are usually put in a situation where they are surrounded by good, veteran players.

The only way young players learn how to get better is by playing or get the experience is by playing and getting out there and doing it.

Just like all young players, there is a difference between being involved and just participating.

The biggest mistake we usually tend to make with young players is over-coaching.

With young players you never know how quickly they're going adapt.

Young players will of course always improve upon coming to England. But I came here at 27 and already had a lot of experience from earlier in my career.

I know all young players have to work hard.

We have qualified for the 2010 World Cup qualification final round with young players and we will be able to advance in the competitions with the same players.

Young players are always aggressive and unafraid. That's their weapon and I can learn from that.

First, as an owner of the club, you must choose a style of football. After that, you must find the managers that will work with the young players in your team in that style. After that, you must put a manager in the squad with the same mentality.

Perception is a big thing in football and people need to be more careful about how they choose to perceive young players in the first instance.

I enjoy seeing young players given the opportunity and then perform and go on to have fulfilling careers.

There are still so many issues around young players, and we need to find the right way for them. What is really important? What does he need for his self-belief? For his development?