Quotes About Cohesion

Every player has his own strengths and weaknesses and has to be integrated into a team.

For Europe to play a part in the world on the scale of its wealth and its population and its capacities, Europe has to be united in some way, and Europe is not united.

I've been on a number of teams where there are guys you can't stand seeing walking into the facility on a Wednesday.

I think, mainly, you always look to keep your strong points in the team.

It bothers me when I look at Israeli society, on the divisiveness in it, and to polarization. I'm not just talking about left-right... but how individuals behave towards each other.

It always helps to play every game at the back with the same players. You get a good understanding of each other and how one of you works, and what positions to take up.

We have four parts of our game: working against the ball; in possession; losing the ball; winning the ball. If you are good in all four parts, you have a good chance of winning.

The power of the people and the power of reason are one.

Continuity is very important for national teams.

The teams that have got good continuity, good chemistry typically have more success.

I am a believer in cooperation.

When the team is doing well, individual performances don't count.

Players count for nothing. The team is everything.

'Room' was a particularly cohesive group, crew and cast.

Systems win you nothing, and football players win you games.

People get the impression that we approach football without method: that we're a bunch of skilled individualists. This just isn't so. I'm all for individuality. But I personally go through every tactical plan before every match.

At Chelsea, there's more focus on team shape, a lot of work on tactics.

The Miami Dolphins have to be taken seriously. Here's a team that seems to be jelling.

Brazil's always had great players, both at home and abroad, but we need to put all that talent together and mould a team out of it.

It's easy to put on a Deep Purple record and say, 'That sounds great.' But why? Part of it is individual practice, but by playing together, a talent of meshing happens.

I'm very happy in charge at Atletico. The squad give me commitment, talent and style.

Zidane transmits a very clear idea to the players. He doesn't need to give a 20 minute motivational talk, he doesn't need it. With his presence alone, he achieves what he wants - his personality is synonymous with success.

We talked about some of our experiences, focusing, hanging together down the stretch, important games. It's not necessarily who has the most talent but what team sticks together and executes their fundamentals the best.

My view is that one should not break up a winning combination.