Of course, as manager, the selection of the team is very much one of the biggest responsibilities I personally take, but I come to that decision thanks to advice and support of the people around me.
BRENDAN RODGERSEven more important than statistics is then having the staff that can take the data and ensure it’s presented in a way that improves individuals and teams.
More Brendan Rodgers Quotes
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I’ve always been one to arrive early for work; preparation is a big part of how I work, and I like to be in my office going through plans for the upcoming training sessions or meetings I have.
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I think I’ve proven I can build a team that plays a way of football that excites and challenges at the top end of the table.
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I think my history as a coach shows I like players who are gifted technically and have courage when it comes to being in possession of a football. That is a key quality for me.
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Statistics and numbers are no good unless you have good people to analyse and then interpret their meaning and importance.
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I know how it goes. Six or seven months ago I was the manager of the year and I was going to be this and that, tactically this and tactically that, and now, because we have lost two world-class players, I am useless. But I accept that.
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The quality of people you have around you as a manager is so vital. There are various factors that influence that process; fitness, form and the tactical approach to your opponent are all areas I review on a daily basis.
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Status does not matter. It is what you are like as a player. It doesn’t matter how much money you have come for. That doesn’t matter to me. I will play a 17-year-old if he fights and he has quality. It is quite easy.
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I think football management has obviously changed and evolved in terms of practices and methods, but I would say the values we strive to hold are the same as great men like Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley.
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The analysis of statistics is a big part of the modern game, and it’s important as a modern manager to embrace areas that can help your team and players improve.
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I’m blessed to be supported by some brilliant staff, who are all experts in their field and dedicated to what they do.
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I enjoy my work. The reason I worked so hard all my life is because I want to be making big decisions and managing at the very highest level.
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If you give a bad player time, he can play. If you give a good player time, he can kill you.
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I’d rather lose a game trying to win it, than lose it trying not to get beat
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When you’ve got the ball 65-70% of the time, it’s a football death for the other team…It’s death by football.
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That ability to press immediately, within five or six seconds to get the ball, is important
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