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.
BRENDAN RODGERSStatus 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.
More Brendan Rodgers Quotes
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That ability to press immediately, within five or six seconds to get the ball, is important
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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.
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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 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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I have a senior staff meeting every day, with key personnel who interface with the players – coaches, the medical staff, our analyst department. This is a useful exercise as it means we are all across what is happening and they are aware of my expectations.
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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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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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I dictate entirely how the team is prepared, and I am a hands-on coach; I love to be out there with the players taking the sessions.
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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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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 will leave no stone unturned in my quest – and that quest will be relentless – to try and get Liverpool back on the map again as a successful football club.
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The best players want to play in the best competition.
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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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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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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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