A Quote by Bojan Bogdanovic
I worked a lot with my personal coaches in Croatia. That helped me to play on that level in the Olympics.
Related Quotes
Of course it is very important for me to play for Croatia, however different it is to play at club level.
The Olympics were something that was put in my path. I knew I was capable, I worked so hard for it, so I guess it's like, Why wouldn't I want to go to the Olympics? But it was never something that I was really, really dead set on. It was just what my coaches and everyone else forced upon me.
Porto helped me quite a bit but I worked really hard, with lots of enthusiasm and humility and with my mind always focused on returning to Real Madrid. It was a fantastic year on a personal level.
I had good coaches and mentors. They helped me a lot, and I trusted them when they tapped on my shoulder to move to the next level. And maybe I've been smart enough to always say yes more than no when I've been proposed a new and challenging jobs.
All the different coaches and styles of play I've seen helped me develop, to relate to my teammates.
We have seen a lot more black and minority ethnic coaches at grass-roots level, academy level, development level, but of course at senior level there is a massive void. That is something that has to be addressed and there has to be a pathway for them.
You know a lot of what worked on this was taken from Harry Potter 2, the little Doby character, we had a lot of our skin stuff worked out and that helped a lot. We have a lot of exchange happening.
We created a new democratic Croatia, ... The HDZ is the strongest party in Croatia, and it achieved this not because of us politicians but because of you, the people of Croatia.
I've had a lot of coaches at my high school and at Stanford and in the NBA who helped me. Bill Cartwright comes to mind.
I didn't make the Olympics, but I beat a lot of the guys that went to the Olympics, so I felt I was at that level even though I didn't make it.
At the Olympics, there was a little bit of unfair judging, but I tried not to be disappointed and to do my best. I think the audience respected and loved what I did at the Olympics, and that helped me become the world champion in 1997.
For me, to get break in 'Jai Ho' was a challenge and my journey after that depends on my work and luck so, I think blessing of my parents has helped to reach this stage and I am really fortunate that Salman Khan lifted me from one level and helped me to reach another level.
I have worked under several coaches and wish to appreciate each one of them. Jurgen Klopp, though, has helped me improve. He knows how to push you into performing; he knows exactly what should happen.
When I was in the ring at the Olympics, it was my father's words that I was hearing, not the coaches'. 'I never listened to what the coaches said. I would call my father and he would give me advice from prison.
I wish to clarify that I have absolutely not made a decision regarding my participation in the next Olympics. On a personal level, playing in the Olympics would be a huge honour. However, the Games in Rio are still four years away and I certainly won't be making any decisions with regards to participating any time soon.
Coaches like Alan Stubbs were quite hard on me but that helped a lot. It was the best thing that could have happened. It really hardened me up physically and mentally.
Related Authors
Blanka Vlasic Quotes
Croatian
Athlete
Dejan Lovren Quotes
Croatian
Athlete
Franjo Tudjman Quotes
Croatian
Statesman
Goran Ivanisevic Quotes
Croatian
Athlete
Ivan Perisic Quotes
Croatian
Athlete
Ivan Rakitic Quotes
Croatian
Athlete
Ivica Zubac Quotes
Croatian
Basketball Player
Luka Modric Quotes
Croatian
Athlete
Luka Sulic Quotes
Croatian
Musician
Mario Mandzukic Quotes
Croatian
Athlete
Mirko Cro Cop Quotes
Croatian
Athlete
Miroslav Volf Quotes
Croatian
Theologian
Niko Kovac Quotes
Croatian
Athlete
Stjepan Hauser Quotes
Croatian
Musician
Toni Kukoc Quotes
Croatian
Athlete
Vladimir Prelog Quotes
Croatian
Scientist