Creative Playmaking Quotes

I'm never going to be seen as an attacking midfielder who's going to dribble past anyone, create untold chances, and score lots of goals, but going forward is something I've always enjoyed doing.

The midfield are like a chef, trying to prise open a stubborn oyster to get at the fleshy meat inside.

I don't want Kylian to play like Neymar and keep the ball. Kylian is incredibly dangerous in the final move, and I want him to stay that way.

When Messi has the ball centrally, with time, he has so many options to hurt you.

We've got to make sure we have players that can break teams down because there's no space in behind; we need to problem-solve in a different way.

It's not just about getting the ball and figuring out every time how you can keep possession, because there are plenty of players who can do that. That's just not how I view my performances. It's about, What can I do to change the game and the attacking aspect of the game?

I'm a coach who admires attacking football. I want my teams to look to win.

I consider myself as this kind of attacking midfielder, trying to find the gaps between the opposition midfielders and defenders and produce what the team needs between the lines.

The best strikers make you sit up and take notice because every time they get the ball, you think that something amazing could happen. Of course they'll score goals, but they'll have something in their game which makes you think, 'Wow, he can win this game by doing something magical.'

One of the things that makes the best teams in the world the best is the fact that, across midfield and up top, they are capable of hurting you.

Atletico players have always been characterised by this kind of player in attack like Fernando Torres, Sergio Aguero, Diego Costa, and Radamel Falcao.

I've never been one to go past 20 players on the wing. I'm always going to be the guy sneaking the ball through, to build and create something.

Whatever position allows me to get touches in the attacking third, that's the position I like the most.