Inter have bought the finished article and there's no doubt he can keep improving.

I had the best teacher there can be in man management or managing a football club.

In all my time in England, I have never come up against a fragile Man United team.

If I have one regret in my career, it is that I did not join Rangers a lot sooner.

We need to remember that simply being Inter is not enough to win football matches.

What is entertainment? Entertainment is the master of defence in Europe - Simeone.

Since Newcastle I've had a fantastic time at Blackburn and then here, at West Ham.

People too often - because it's an easy, lazy tag - dwell on my style of football.

Any football club that is any good is down to the manager more than anything else.

I spent eight years with Berlusconi, and I still have a good relationship with him.

I hear what they're saying. I ask my English tutor, 'What is this word 'tinkerer?''

I do not listen to criticism or flattery, one weakens you and the other angers you.

If I had to chose between Messi and Ronaldo, then most likely I would choose Messi.

I am completely uninterested in playing beautiful football if the team doesn't win.

No one wanted to fall back behind so both teams wated for a mistake from the other.

I can never predict my future because a big part of my future is already behind me.

The fans pay good money to watch their team, so they are entitled to their opinion.

I think a player like Van Persie can play for every team because he's a top player.

The type of game I play, I'm going to pick injuries and suspensions, unfortunately.

I was once in charge of the Dutch team - and then I was introduced to club football!

I haven't got an old man's brain. I have got a sharp mind and enjoy doing what I do.

I will be writing to the relevant authorities to complain but I'm wasting my breath.

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

If you watch me during the game, I celebrate when we press the ball and it goes out.

Jesus Christ said turn the other cheek. Unfortunately Luis Figo is not Jesus Christ.

I've changed my character 100 per cent; if not, I could never have become a manager.

The best thing for them to do (Ireland) is to stay at 0-0 until they score the goal.

I was a late developer and, at the age of 15, I almost thought of quitting football.

Manchester United have always stood up again and bounced back; it's just in the DNA.

When you're a young manager and trying to build something, you work very, very hard.

I just hope he doesn't frighten the players 'cos they're frigtened enough right now.

Just because a club says a player is not for sale, it doesn't necessarily mean that.

I'm thinking of taking a window cleaner's job to fill the spare hour in the evening.

I will always fight for my life for Liverpool, and that will be on and off the field.

I like teams to control and dominate the ball so the players are hungry for the ball.

If you ask any manager after a defeat, you want to be as far away from it as you can.

Wales was a great pleasure. It's the biggest honor I've ever had, to lead my country.

They call me The Tinkerman. Wherever I go people say 'Ah ha, there is The Tinkerman.'

When the opposition team sense that there is fear, they take advantage without mercy.

I'm very happy in charge at Atletico. The squad give me commitment, talent and style.

I'm a believer that emotions can move mountains, that spirit alone can trump budgets.

You have to score one goal more than your opponents. That's the most important thing.

Napoleon wanted his generals to be lucky. I don't think he would have worked with me.

I am responsible for the team and a journalist should be responsible for his article.

I am not a tax fiddler. I am not any kind of tax fiddler, never have been in my life.

Mario Balotelli is like Marmite, you either love him or hate him. Me? I'm in between.

I am sure that the important managers always want to work here in the Premier League.

If you give time and space to players, they will make good decisions and score goals.

I don't think the authorities realise how much fans in general invest in their clubs.

You are born with the talent; then you work with it. You develop the right mentality.

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