Top 55 Jupp Heynckes Quotes

I know Spain football very well, because I’ve always been interested in it, even after I left Spain.

Arjen does not need to play anymore to make money; he plays because he enjoys it.

Please respect me and my work.

Wenger is a great coach.

For me, it is important that your team is allowed to have ups and downs in form.

My work gave me everything and allowed me to live out my passion.

The personal interests of the individual players must be put aside.

Many alleged top players can and have still to learn.

You cannot underestimate any team that has qualified for a semi-final.

When you become the manager of a leading club, there are so many situations you have to cope with. You have to deal with the people in charge of the club, the players, the media, the expectation… you have to deal with the whole environment around the club, and that is something you can find difficult.

I appreciate Thomas Tuchel. He made his way through the ranks at Mainz from the youth teams.

What is the definition of the ‘between player’? I have never heard of it, and I have been around for quite a few years.

The creed of Bayern has always been to never give up, always on, always higher, always more successful.

We need the fans.

I thought 2013 was the end of my coaching career.

You should never surrender, never give up.

I have many friends in Madrid and, therefore, know that they have a lot of respect for Bayern.

You can play just as offensively with one striker as with two.

I do not like comparisons that much. Each team has its own inner life.

The game has progressed, but in the end, they are still people out on the pitch, people with different personalities and feelings.

It’s not very wise to keep a player who has just one year left on his contract and really wants to leave.

I think that Thomas Tuchel has the quality to train a Bayern.

Every team has a player like Marco Reus who can make the difference.

I regard Buffon as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of football. He is a legend for me, a fantastic man, and an excellent goalkeeper.

We need to be aware of what we need to do at every moment… and we have to manage the game; that’s the art of a great team.

For me, there are no ‘between players’ in football. For me, there are clear positions and clear characteristics for all players.

I have watched and coached in the Spanish League.

Some feel old at 45.

For me, as a coach, it is important to put together a team that not only blends but finds the right balance between defence and offence.

I have no ambition to become Germany coach.

Tuchel became runner-up, cup winner, and played attractive football. I enjoyed watching his BVB. That’s why I appreciate him and consider him a very good coach.

You need a really good mix between young and old, between experienced and hungry players.

A coach must be at one with his players.

I adore football, and if I do a job, I do it 100 per cent.

I respect Cristiano Ronaldo. He has had a superb career.

Arsene Wenger has not just brought success to Arsenal. He is a very creative manager, producing almost fantasy football.

It’s very interesting to observe how highly the Bundesliga is spoken of abroad, from the overall quality to the stadiums, the family-friendly atmosphere, and the football itself.

It is difficult to play a team with great morale and passion.

I know myself that we goalscorers are selfish and always thinking about our goalscoring ratio.

Football has changed, but my style of leadership, my approach, hasn’t.

I played at the highest level, so I know what kind of things go through a player’s mind and how he might behave, what patterns will crop up in the day-to-day routine.

There are always cycles in football.

I’m, in general, an advocate of moderate ticket prices.

German football is very different to football in South America.

A fully fit Arjen is capable of settling a game by himself.

You have to respect the opponent as much as possible.

Any opponent can be a stumbling block.

Games without atmosphere are bad for football.

I think that the Bayern coach is the second hardest job in Germany after the Chancellor.

If you win the Champions League, you become known across the globe, but the World Cup has always thrown up new stars and developments.

If you are at Bayern and lose to Dortmund, it is common that the media voices criticism.

Every player who plays at Bayern Munich knows that Bayern Munich is a particularly special club. Whenever we lose, then it is lashed onto almost immediately by the media, regardless whether it is a friendly or losing the away game in a Champions League tie 1-0.

A midfielder should be able to play several positions.

Paul Pogba cost Manchester United €105 million. Does he play like this?

Cristiano Ronaldo is a player who often plays on the left side and moves between the lines.