Mauricio Pochettino Quotes

I used to think that losing made you more hungry and determined but after my success at the Olympics and the U.S. Open I realise that winning is the biggest motivation.

I want to score in every game and win things. That's the most important thing.

If you're not in the game to win, you shouldn't be in the game.

Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next.

I just always expect the best because I'm a competitor and if I'm competing, then obviously I'm trying to be better in everything.

I enjoy competition. I enjoy challenges. If a challenge is in front of me and it appeals to me, I will go ahead and conquer it.

I have an ambition to win and you always must use it to drive you.

Obviously, you want to do well. As a competitor you don't like not doing well.

I have always had a passion for competition and performance.

I've always said I want to score more.

Scoring goals is nothing new for me. Every time I go out onto that pitch, I just go out there to score goals.

Competition gives me energy. It keeps me focused.

I love competing. I love a challenge. I love going in and showing people what I can do, proving to them that I can get this part, that I can give you what you want.

I want to run with the best, that's how I've always lived.

I think as a player there's a sense of urgency every single year that this is the year we're going to have success and do the things we're excited about.

When I run - as you see from my record - I run to win.

I just get up in the morning and say: 'Yeah man, I'm ready to score goals.'

For me, I always try to make it to the final.

I'm ready to win.

Desire is the most important factor in the success of any athlete.

I know it's not the most important thing for me to win the most Grand Slams and be remembered in this world. I certainly don't have to win little tournaments here, there and everywhere, I don't have to win at all. Although I do want to.

You've got to come out and fire on all cylinders and get yourself up the leaderboard and show people that you're there and you're ready to win.

I don't have to use anything to motivate me, a trade or anything like that, for me to say I want to win a championship.

I'm motivated to be No. 1.

We're all trying to catch up with Beyonce. We're all running a race, and Beyonce is up there, and we're all just trying to run and get there. That's my motivation.