Phil Neville Quotes

What I always do is just look at the players, look at the best 11 they can put on the pitch.

When we talk about Arsene Wenger, I like the fact that he focuses 80 percent about the style of play he wants for his team and not taking so much consideration into the other team.

One of the reasons I chose Tottenham is the way Pochettino thinks and how he plays. I really like that.

To play Holland, you have to play the Dutch.

I know Roy Hodgson very well; he rarely changes tactically.

Every opposition needs to be played in a different way and the formation depends on the opposition's strengths.

You can learn a lot from Pep Guardiola. From pre-season to the match itself. He has a vision of the game that is impressive.

That's football, it's our job not just to name the starting XI but during the match as well.

Pep Guardiola saw me as a central player in his system, which my style of play fit into perfectly.

What football means to an Italian coach is tactics, trying to control the game by following the ideas and systems of the manager.

You buy the right players for the system that you believe will be successful.

I only ever call up the best players, or at least the players who are the most suited to the way I wish to play.

I was struck by the ideas of Sarri, when you see them from outside you get a certain idea but when you are inside you understand the intelligence of a coach who has brought new ideas.

In Rome, I was already trying to help in shaping the game, but the style was a little bit different to what we do at Liverpool.

The rotation system at Bayern makes it nearly impossible to play week after week, even when you're putting in some top performances.

All managers have a different playing style and football philosophy. What's important for players is being able adapt to those different styles.

I'm very fortunate to have worked at two unbelievable clubs, Manchester City and Barcelona, and I feel like I've really changed the way I look at football from being around and in those environments, so I feel really privileged.

It's important for a striker to play in a position which is natural for him.

I learned a lot from Arsene Wenger, especially his tactical systems and how to plan things game to game, week to week and month to month.

Why shouldn't Harry Kane take corners? If he happens to be the best striker of a ball in the team and gives you the best delivery, why shouldn't he do it?

I don't have any secrets. I know my style of football and sometimes it's pretty simple.

We're trying to win football games, and whoever we feel like gives us the best chance is who's going to play behind center.

The coach is the one who eventually decides who makes the starting XI.

As a youngster in South America, there is more chance to express your talent, without thinking too much about formations and tactics. Football over here is much more tactical, so when you come to Europe, you have to learn a lot about these aspects.

We take more risks at United than the majority of teams but the manager wants us to play.