Top 65 Quotes & Sayings by Gerardo Martino

All I learned in Barcelona was about being surrounded by stars, by the best in the world.

Argentina against Brazil is the most important derby between national teams.

The team evolves over time, and players need replacing.

My happiest time was with Paraguay. Those were five years in which I managed to find happiness.

Teams always have natural leaders on the pitch and natural leaders in footballing terms.

It doesn't affect my authority if I change my stance on something. If I have to reconsider a decision, I will.

Messi never wants to be subbed off, but it's my task to take care of him.

It's very special to be the coach of the best player in the world.

Messi will continue to break records.

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

Everyone wants to finish a project they start, but in the world of football, you cannot guarantee anything.

If Messi is in the mix, that's who I want to win.

I would never risk speaking ill of Messi.

No one would ever take Messi out of a match if the teams are evenly matched. But it can be done in matches where we take a big lead. This way, he can preserve his fitness.

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

Am I afraid of Madrid's violent play? No, every team plays according to their possibilities, and there's a referee who should judge.

When we are operating in tight spaces and when the opposition are closing us down, players like Messi can help us to create openings.

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.

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

If you analyze the German league, the Spanish league, the Italian league, there are two or three teams that stand out above the rest, and the other teams have a regular level.

Neymar is an exceptional player.

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.

I always said in my career as a footballer, I owe everything to Newell's. But as a coach, I owe everything to Paraguay.

I will always vote for Messi for Golden Ball.

Despite being the greatest, Messi is an ordinary guy. He speaks like a normal guy, he acts like a normal guy. As a normal person, he has family, day-to-day problems in his life, friends and family, the usual.

I'm very demanding of myself.

I didn't make any mark on Barcelona. It was a blip in my career in terms of what I did as a coach.

I've seen teams where there are bad relationships in the locker room, but they can leave that aside and win on the field. For me, I'm not satisfied with any part of that.

It's very important to have a good group of people that get along well, where the people come in to work and do it in a happy way, that they enjoy being at the club.

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

What Barcelona almost always do is play a good game, but we don't always win.

I really do not care that Messi isn't scoring every match. Leo always produces match-changing moments.

There some players who show what they can do over 90 minutes and others who demonstrate it in 15.

We should never have to do whatever Messi says. I did not pay attention to him, not even in the national team. But that is the myth that has been formed. But it is not just me: a lot of people have said it, but of course you won't believe it from me... It is not me who is denying it. The facts deny it.

Messi's start to 2015 has been unrivalled. His efficiency in front of goal and the amount of goals he has scored cannot be bettered.

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

I made some monumental mistakes with Barcelona.

The national team requires a work commitment but also a personal one as well. To lead your country is something very different.

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

I have the advantage of having worked with Messi and Mascherano at Barcelona.

Everyone wants to see Neymar and Messi play together.

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

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

It is hard to enjoy life in a national team.

I do not like to avoid responsibilities and feel that I am responsible.

A lot of times, when you work at the top level, you feel like your part really isn't as important; you don't feel as involved in the growth.

That is the problem we have in Argentina: we do not sit down and think.

Sometimes, it is logical that by analysing a player, one thinks it is better to play him in one place or another, but then, if he is good, you can be more flexible.

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

I just want to say that aside from Atlanta United, any national team gives you a little bit more free time. I don't want to get completely into the analysis. There are different responsibilities compared to clubs and national team.

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.

I was surprised by how little they knew about me at Barcelona. You can accept that from a supermarket cashier - but not from someone who works in football.

Messi's career is a cinema script.

When you have the chance to finish off your opponent, you must do it. You shouldn't give them chances to come back.

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

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

Probably the Liga MX or the American league, there are a higher number of competitive games than in the Spanish league or the English league.

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

If I get a lucky win, it is difficult to sustain that over time, so we have to maintain a style.

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