Gerardo Martino Quotes

Gerardo Martino

Profession : Coach

Birth : November 20, 1962

If I have learned anything from my coaches, it's that the next game is the most important. The next game is the one that gives you confidence or gets you into trouble.

Gerardo Martino

We want to play beautiful football; we are committed to that.

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I will always vote for Messi for Golden Ball.

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Messi will continue to break records.

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It is a pleasure to see Leo, an Argentine, as the top scorer in the Champions League.

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I think it's very important to have contact with the players that I will coach.

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I don't have any doubts about how to play at the Bernabeu.

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There are no words to describe Leo. He continues to break records every time one is put in front of him.

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I understand that it's always difficult for a national team to have a foreign manager. It's a nationalistic question that also flows into football.

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We always think that the right thing is to make an effort to have domestic coaches. I don't think that posture is bad.

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I'm leaving Atlanta the same way I arrived, with great affection for the fans and a mutual respect.

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

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Everyone wants to see Neymar and Messi play together.

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To speak about the criticism of Messi is to give strength to something that does not deserve any type of analysis.

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After a big defeat, any player feels affected - it is about how long he needs to recover.

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We have ways to confront the attention that Messi gets. Some teams mark him personally; others get physical and surround him with players.

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I have a profound respect for Juan Carlos Osorio. I think he did an amazing job with the Mexican national team.

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My priority is possession. Attack, get a lot of players in the opposition half, take risks.

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I think when a new manager who has a specific way of playing comes to any league, he doesn't think about adapting but rather looks for ways to slowly implement his style so it can be developed for years to come.

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Really, all coaches are accustomed to coaching... normal players.

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