Top 102 Quotes & Sayings by Jupp Heynckes

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a German athlete Jupp Heynckes.

Last updated on September 17, 2024.

Josef "Jupp" Heynckes is a German retired professional footballer and manager. As a player, he spent the majority of his career as a striker for Borussia Mönchengladbach in its golden era of the 1960s and '70s, where he won many national championships and the DFB-Pokal, as well as the UEFA Cup. During this period the team played in its only European Cup final in 1977, losing to Liverpool. He is the fourth-highest goalscorer in the history of the Bundesliga, with 220 goals. He was a member of the West Germany national team that won the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup in the first half of the 1970s.

German - Athlete | Born: May 9, 1945

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I know myself that we goalscorers are selfish and always thinking about our goalscoring ratio.

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If you are at Bayern and lose to Dortmund, it is common that the media voices criticism.

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I'm keeping myself busy with hobbies and sport. I have my animals and a huge garden.

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I respect Cristiano Ronaldo. He has had a superb career.

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I regard Buffon as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of football. He is a legend for me, a fantastic man, and an excellent goalkeeper.

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It is difficult to play a team with great morale and passion.

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Every player who plays at Bayern Munich knows that Bayern Munich is a particularly special club. Whenever we lose, then it is lashed onto almost immediately by the media, regardless whether it is a friendly or losing the away game in a Champions League tie 1-0.

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Robert Lewandowski is a player who plays in front of the opposing goal, especially with his back to the opponent. He is always attacked, and this is one of the big strength of a striker who plays in this position.

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A midfielder should be able to play several positions.

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For me, there are no 'between players' in football. For me, there are clear positions and clear characteristics for all players.

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Football has gone off the rails. It's lost its spirit.

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The team that wins the Champions League is the one that is most united.

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I have no ambition to become Germany coach.

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Bayern know how to celebrate on a big scale.

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You have to respect the opponent as much as possible.

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The perfect striker does not exist.

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The personal interests of the individual players must be put aside.

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What is the definition of the 'between player'? I have never heard of it, and I have been around for quite a few years.

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I think that Thomas Tuchel has the quality to train a Bayern.

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Please respect me and my work.

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For me, it is important that your team is allowed to have ups and downs in form.

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Paul Pogba cost Manchester United €105 million. Does he play like this?

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It's very interesting to observe how highly the Bundesliga is spoken of abroad, from the overall quality to the stadiums, the family-friendly atmosphere, and the football itself.

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The game has progressed, but in the end, they are still people out on the pitch, people with different personalities and feelings.

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To win the Champions League for a second time or even to have been in three finals and won two of them is a bit special.

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Football is business. It's all about being quick, quick, quick - nobody has any patience nowadays. But then again, that is how things are in normal life, away from football.

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I never enjoyed being taken off as a striker.

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It's not very wise to keep a player who has just one year left on his contract and really wants to leave.

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You cannot play the position Kroos plays in defensive midfield besides Luka Modric better than he does.

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Tuchel became runner-up, cup winner, and played attractive football. I enjoyed watching his BVB. That's why I appreciate him and consider him a very good coach.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is a player who often plays on the left side and moves between the lines.

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A fully fit Arjen is capable of settling a game by himself.

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You can play just as offensively with one striker as with two.

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German football is very different to football in South America.

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I think that the Bayern coach is the second hardest job in Germany after the Chancellor.

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I appreciate Thomas Tuchel. He made his way through the ranks at Mainz from the youth teams.

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I don't like the word 'revenge' so much in football.

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I have eight years of experience in Spain.

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We need the fans.

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Every team has a player like Marco Reus who can make the difference.

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Arjen does not have to say that he should do the exercises at 100 per cent; he does it anyway. You have to slow him down more. He is unique; he does everything for his job.

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Many alleged top players can and have still to learn.

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Arjen does not need to play anymore to make money; he plays because he enjoys it.

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You should never surrender, never give up.

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If you want to win the Champions League, you have to have talent, good players, luck in the draw, and, in certain moments, the right referee.

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Even Gerd Muller, the top scorer in our nation's history, was not perfect.

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A pro at Bayern doesn't merely have to play football; he has a range of other appointments on behalf of the club. It all drains your energy.

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For me, as a coach, it is important to put together a team that not only blends but finds the right balance between defence and offence.

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Games without atmosphere are bad for football.

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I know Spain football very well, because I've always been interested in it, even after I left Spain.

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A coach must be at one with his players.

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Bayern are so dominant that other teams aim for us.

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I was always a great admirer of Zizou the player, but now I also admire him as a coach. I like how calm he is. This shows me that he's not showcasing for the public or the camera. He's a top trainer.

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Arsene Wenger has not just brought success to Arsenal. He is a very creative manager, producing almost fantasy football.

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You can never make the mistake of underestimating an opponent, especially in the Champions League.

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Our standards at Bayern are extremely high, with every training session at very high intensity.

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The way Cristiano Ronaldo plays is incredible.

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I always like to remember the year 2008, when we had an amazing offer from Chelsea for Franck Ribery. From that day on, the whole world of football knew nobody can buy a Bayern Munich player against the will of Bayern Munich.

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I have many friends in Madrid and, therefore, know that they have a lot of respect for Bayern.

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I'm, in general, an advocate of moderate ticket prices.

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