Andre Villas-Boas Quotes

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Andre Villas-Boas

Profession : Businessman

Birth : October 17, 1977

I think sometimes drive and ambition of individuals should not be confused as arrogance, and sometimes Cristiano gets that tag on him.

Andre Villas-Boas

Pep was always an inspiration to me when I left Inter because of his methodology, and the way he plays such fantastic football.

Andre Villas-Boas

The Premier League is a circus, it's constantly changing. It's full of emotion, ups and downs, unpredictability and this makes it the spectacle that it is.

Andre Villas-Boas

Regarding why I left Inter, it was because I wanted the extra edge to fulfil my ambitions as a professional coach, so I took the risk to find my own job at Academica.

Andre Villas-Boas

I got an offer from Paris Saint-Germain, who wanted me, but I said no out of love for Tottenham. Maybe that was a mistake.

Andre Villas-Boas

If you are a dictator of choices, players won't be able to explore their possibilities to the full. You have to be able to free them.

Andre Villas-Boas

That image is now associated with the Portuguese coaches: the ability to adapt, to arrive and win, to assemble good teams and good structures is undoubtedly one of our brands and I think that's the main fact for which we are most respected around the world.

Andre Villas-Boas

We don't see the game as a tactical game.

Andre Villas-Boas

I've had my fill of media sensationalism and false promises.

Andre Villas-Boas

I am a person who always puts the team in front and I do it publicly.

Andre Villas-Boas

Returning to England is definitely not in my plans. I had talks with Liverpool, a club I admire a lot, but like I said it's not in my plans, although life takes many turns.

Andre Villas-Boas

Everybody likes attacking football; the Premiership is the most exciting league in the world.

Andre Villas-Boas

I love having the mountains nearby so I can get on the motorbike or bike and get off to go for a walk.

Andre Villas-Boas

It is about the players that take us to success. When they feel your convictions you can sell them your ideas a bit better and take them to important results.

Andre Villas-Boas

The objective is the group performance, but every single individual requires a different response from a manager - you can't be the same person to each player.

Andre Villas-Boas

We have to improve on a weekly basis, on a game-to-game basis.

Andre Villas-Boas

Having, and building, a team that plays good football is important.

Andre Villas-Boas

I am not the clone of anyone.

Andre Villas-Boas

I've been very well received by all the people I've met in St. Petersburg.

Andre Villas-Boas

I work of my own accord. I don't want to work with restraints or worry what Jose thinks.

Andre Villas-Boas