Athlete

Players have to let themselves be helped.

I was always harsh on myself as a player and I am the same as a coach, but it's the only way I know how to improve.

Everyone says Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, but I would have love to have played with Luka Modric. I think he's an incredible player, really strong mentally and a pure footballer.

I like aggressive football and for players to put pressure on the ball.

Many teams in Europe have no money.

There is a great deal of fair play in English football.

In times of difficulty we all have to understand our responsibilities.

It's important that everyone rows in the same direction because I need all my players, those who don't get much playing time too.

No group in any sector can go anywhere without rules.

Let's call a spade a spade - this Kaka of Real Madrid is not the same Kaka we used to know.

There have been some stressful months since taking over at Milan, but I think I've improved a lot in terms of character.

Being grumpy at not playing is part of the job. If I see someone who is constantly on the bench smiling and laughing, then that's no good either.

I can't really see women in football, I don't like to say it but that's how it is.

There is a great deal of fair play in English football.

We can't think that we can control the game for 90 minutes.

Piatek is a player that lives to score goals.

Always protecting the players is not good.

Gasperini works really well, if Inter picked him up, it is naturally because they had good reasons.

The World Cup is always difficult, you need to come physically prepared.

The world of football has given me more than I deserved. But you always think of your family first.