Quotes About Team

Mascherano's impact as a leader is more important inside the squad, and Messi's leadership is more important in the pitch.

I've shown I am deserving to be in the England squad, but I don't just want a place in the squad; I want to be in the team.

I'm always playing jokes, even on the manager - some, not many. I want to try and keep my place in the squad.

When you get older, you want to be playing. I'm not one who would want to be sitting around as part of the squad, making up the numbers. I am conscious that I want to be playing and making a contribution to the team.

Spain are a fantastic team and fantastic squad of players.

I think playing international football burns players out, but I was in and out of the England squad so never felt that.

England's is a very solid squad, but I can't name a particular player; a team is all the players, and they're good.

Whenever you name a team and whenever you pick a squad, that is when you have to make the most difficult calls. To tell a player, 'I'm not selecting you, and these are the reasons why...' it's tough.

I think public criticism of players can go one of two ways: either the players will want to raise a proverbial middle finger at their manager and prove them wrong, or the squad will go within themselves and performances will deteriorate.

Neymar is the representative of the Brazil team, of what we're all about. Being in the squad alongside him is always a pleasure, and we always have more chance of being champions if he's around.

It's very important to know what you are facing, whether you are going to be part of the team or just a squad player.

I feel there's a lot of confidence in me when I'm with the national squad.

The season lasts a long time, and we need not only a high-level squad but also a big squad.

You have to build your squad every year to do better; to win the Champions League is very difficult as we have seen.

I believe it's important to have a sporting director - someone to facilitate the communication between the club and the squad, and work on its planning. But not just at Madrid, at all teams.

The Brazilian national team will always be special in the career of every player. Only those who make it by here can imagine what it feels like to see your name in the squad.

Diego Tardelli has a very good history with the national team, and left a legacy of his time in Dunga's squad.

I used to watch Arsenal a lot but not so much now because my channel lost the rights to show Premier League football. But of course, I know the squad and I wish all the best to the guys. And of course I am still a Gooner and I think I will always support that club.

The truth is that if you don't buy, improving the squad becomes difficult.

Obviously, anybody in the NBA would love to be on a competitive squad.

It's good to have a fully-fit Gareth Bale involved in the squad.

Jonny Hayes is a good player. All the players trust the manager to bring in the players he believes should be added to the squad and his arrival is great for competition.

The Selecao squad have always been a great bunch, ever since I was first called up.

My job is to prepare the squad.