You shouldn't be scared of putting together a team made up of experts who are better than the coach in some aspects... So for me personally, it was important to have people in my environment who discuss things with me, who give me their opinions, but who are loyal to me and who are reliable.
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It's important to have players like Schweinsteiger and Khedira, the connectors, the symmetry-makers in the game. They can take the tempo out of the game or pick it up.
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There are things you can learn about certain players while watching them in action in a friendly.
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If you have a good product, like football, you should also think about limiting it to keep the quality high.
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Good physical conditioning is essential for success.
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If you become world champions, there is nothing to top that. It's the result of many years of work, good decisions inside the association, good training and good players.
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The English clubs Arsenal and Manchester United focus on continuity with the same coaches for years.
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I don't think it's such a bad thing to have internal debate between coach and leading players.
