Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Quotes

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Profession : Coach

Birth : February 26, 1973

Every manager dreams of managing Manchester United.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

My best ability was in just being ready when I was called upon. Then, I would be fit, and my legs would be light. If you sulk and are on the bench, and the gaffer calls you on, you are not ready because there's something going on in your head.

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When you're at Manchester United there are a set of demands, and one is to be a team player, and I don't think anyone has been on the bench more than me!

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Everyone thinks I'm looking for attacking football all the time. But the foundation is how you defend - keep a clean sheet, and you have a decent chance to win a game of football.

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That comes when you sign for Man United - you know you're going to play in front of the best fans in the world.

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Confidence is not something you store in the fridge and pick out. You earn it by your performances, by your training, how you feel.

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It's not my job to rate managers. My focus is on me and my team.

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The attacking philosophy is in the walls of Man United. That's tradition; that's history. That's how we play and want to play.

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It's down to the players, but when you're at Man United, there isn't a lot of greener grass on the other side. You are at the best place.

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If you are a regular at Manchester United, I think you should grasp the opportunity to stay here and become part of the history.

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You will always miss chances, but you can't do anything about them once they've gone. It's always about the next chance.

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You have got to be one step ahead, as a striker, to create that space you need. Apart from the ball, when you're a striker, it is space that's your best friend. You need space.

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A Man United team should never be outworked.

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You can never set the bar too high.

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I don't get distracted easily. I'm very focused.

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It's not my job to rate myself and judge myself. That's up to someone else.

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The FA Cup final is such a fantastic final to play in. I played in the 1999 one at Wembley, and after having watched so many finals as a kid, to be able to make that long walk up from the dressing room to the pitch was fantastic.

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Whatever competition you're in, you want to win.

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I thought I could go into Cardiff, but different clubs have different cultures, different playing styles and philosophies. I'm more suited to the other jobs I've had.

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I understand there are so many managers who would love to be manager of Manchester United, and I am one of them.

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