Jurgen Klinsmann Quotes

We Germans are so good at penalties because we have had to rebuild our country twice.

We can only win by giving everything and being ready to defeat the adversary with fiery aggression.

You have to work more than your adversary.

The player can only compete with the best internationally when they've committed themselves to this goal. They have to be properly supported until that point.

I had to delegate authority to the people on my staff. That means you shave away the hierarchy.

We cannot win this World Cup, because we are not at that level yet. For us, we have to play the game of our lives seven times to win the tournament.

The young generation has a different curiosity that is more visual.

I always stressed that I didn't have coaching experience, but that I did have a deadline: June 9.

I think when there's enough will and aggression, there's no shortage of talent either.

I do swear a lot, but the advantage is that having played abroad, I can choose a different language from the referee's.

Personally, I need a high level of physical fitness in order to feel at ease.

We enjoy the expectations people have of us. The higher they are, the more pressure, the better we like it.

If the national coach lets decisions be made from outside, he's lost the team.

As far as knowledge goes I've come a long way.

Lionel Messi is very much the team player, while Cristiano is very ego-driven.

Based on history the expectations are simply the highest, it kind of could become a burden for you or it could be something that you are really proud of, you know so I take the second one.

I train for one-and-a-half hours every day in order to keep my energy level high.