Top 80 Quotes & Sayings by Quique Setien - Page 2

It is not easy to change things in a footballer that other coaches told him were very good.

VAR is a tool we have that can make us better. But we must use it and have a clearer vision of reality.

I have convictions: once an idea's in my head, it's very hard to get it out.

If there is something I don't like, I will say so.

What hurts me, and always had done, is picking teams and having to leave players out.

I like to have fewer players. That way, everyone is plugged into what you're doing. There is a risk attached to that sometimes but it's good to have a smaller squad. People have more chance of playing; they're ready and more motivated. Having 18 real players is better than having 25 or 26 not playing.

I am used to working with what I have.

Sometimes players aren't playing where they feel or play best, but they must put their all into what's best for the team.

Days before Barcelona called me, I was about to leave to coach in Egypt.

If a player is receptive and really wants to learn and improve, you might be surprised what they are capable of doing.

When you come to a new team there's always uncertainty about how they're going to respond.

Every player has what they have but some outperform themselves. It's about learning and expanding your abilities and becoming even better still.

I would've coached Barcelona for free. Well, maybe not for free, but in almost any circumstance.

You read things in the papers but I never really expected Barcelona to choose me. It all happened in a hurry.

If Messi didn't have it clearly in his head that Barcelona have a winning project, maybe he would go, but Barcelona are always looking to have a winning project.

I would like to be the champion by playing La Liga, winning it on the pitch.

Las Palmas, Lugo, Betis... if you followed them, you know we had an identity. You saw it, we played good football.

I want my tombstone to say that I won the Champions League with Barca.

I always tell the players that we have to expect the best version of our opposition.

Hard work is the most important. Conviction also, but real hard work.