Top 62 Quotes & Sayings by Julen Lopetegui

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Spanish athlete Julen Lopetegui.
Last updated on September 19, 2024.
Julen Lopetegui

Julián Lopetegui Agote, known as Julen Lopetegui, is a Spanish football manager and former player, and the current manager of Sevilla.

If there came a time when we didn't get nervous, that would be worrying, as it'd mean we didn't care as much.
Football unites, and no one can use a football platform for political means.
If you do not score, it is difficult to win. — © Julen Lopetegui
If you do not score, it is difficult to win.
I like many things in English football - everyone lives and breathes it here. Of course, that doesn't mean I don't like Spanish football.
I've never seen and nor do I think I will ever see someone with Messi's consistency.
Football is unpredictable.
You earn the title of favourite when you win. It's not when people say you're a favourite because of past achievements; it's when you show it on the pitch.
I hope things go phenomenally well for Spain and for Luis Enrique. I'm a fervent supporter of the national team.
The players who have been with the national team for a long time are used to international competitions, used to playing against the best in the world.
There's always a mix of generations in the national team. You have to bring the best players you think will help you win matches.
Italy is the national team most similar to a club.
Breaking down barriers, succeeding away from home, living in another country, another culture, different football, makes you much stronger.
Portugal have a mix of players and talent, which is what Portuguese players and coaches are often about. It's like play-ground football. — © Julen Lopetegui
Portugal have a mix of players and talent, which is what Portuguese players and coaches are often about. It's like play-ground football.
Us coaches love to have as many players available as possible.
Our players have a fantastic attitude, and people are going to see a Madrid side with a lot of talent.
No player puts the team on their back.
Mr. Mourinho is a wonderful coach and did great things at Porto, winning trophies, and I will respect that.
In any national team, the young players who have quality and the right mentality will stand out. And that's how it should be.
I speak to my players when I deem it necessary, but they are private conversations.
I've no doubt about the attitude of the players. Everything moves quickly in football; we coaches move on quickly from victory and defeat.
To win the World Cup, you win it one bit at a time.
The main aim of pre-season is to get ready for the competitive games and go into those in the best possible fashion on group and individual levels.
A coach - any coach, not just a national team coach - should try to be exemplary. And a national team manager even more so.
If you're looking for a sunken man, don't look at me.
I'm passionate about English football; it's lived in a special way, unique.
Real Madrid aspires to win everything, and I feel part of the family at this club.
Feeling a few nerves is necessary and positive. That tension is a good thing: it's a sign that you're doing something you like, that you're passionate about, and about which you have a great sense of responsibility and respect for.
If you ask me what is going to happen in a month or a year, I can't tell you. We're focused on the present.
In football, you never know what can happen tomorrow. This is the elite, and you have to be ready for any situation that can occur.
Sergio Ramos looks great to me. He always looks after himself, and he's coming back in the shape you'd expect. He doesn't let himself go when he's away on holiday.
I've never met a player like Leo Messi.
It doesn't hurt to hear talk about the Spain national team.
It's normal that there's pressure at Real Madrid.
I said yes to Real Madrid while keeping my responsibility to the national team. I was completely honest.
I am absolutely happy to train Real Madrid. I have a wonderful challenge.
I don't like to compare players or talk about having to carry the weight of the team.
Football does not stop. Spanish football is proud of its past, but we will look to the future.
Italy are a very difficult team to play against. They have good defensive qualities. — © Julen Lopetegui
Italy are a very difficult team to play against. They have good defensive qualities.
I don't waste energy thinking about who I prefer and who I don't.
Italy do not only defend; they can attack, too. They have attacking qualities, and they create chances.
It is always special to play at the Santiago Bernabeu.
I hate false nines.
Nobody has to carry the weight of the squad. They have to be part of the team and give their best for the team.
We don't focus on our rivals: we focus on ourselves.
You have to give every opponent the importance they deserve.
When I was a kid, beating England was incredible; it always had greater repercussion than beating anyone else.
In difficult moments, champions come through, and not by listening to what is being said.
It is one thing to have quality and another to be a great player. — © Julen Lopetegui
It is one thing to have quality and another to be a great player.
I like everything about Real Madrid, even the club anthem.
Being favourites is no title; it's an adjective. You win titles thanks to what you do on the pitch, and little else.
It's always special to return to Real Madrid because I've always considered it as being home. It's where I grew up, learned my trade, and the club has played a big part in who I am today.
I am in love with my players; I love my players, but we are aware that the only one that will help us win games is the team.
If you do not take advantage of your chances, you can pay for it.
I am a follower of the Spain team. I think I did things correct, with the greatest honesty, always under the premise that I would say yes to Real Madrid.
I'm the Real Madrid coach, and the demands are huge.
The only recipe is hard work, persistence, and belief.
Cristiano is one of the best players of all-time - there's no doubt about it.
I'm hungry and ambitious.
I don't like individual awards because this is a team sport, and the coaches try to promote the collective.
Germany are extremely fast and strong.
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