Young people are our future, and I always want to help them to grow.
— Roberto Mancini
Sometimes I had bad behaviour with managers that I loved at Sampdoria, like Vujadin Boskov and Sven-Goran Eriksson. I understand that this can happen during the game or when you are substituted.
At Inter, I earned my wages based on the results on the field.
You are born with the talent; then you work with it. You develop the right mentality.
You don't win games by being aggressive. You win by being relaxed.
People talk about the speed of the English game, but in Italy, referees blow their whistles very often, so you cannot build up speed. In England, referees wave play on, and so it becomes faster.
You need two or three players who can do that - play behind the striker, on the right wing, the left wing... striker, maybe. If we have those, it's good for the team.
Torres is a fantastic striker, and I think it was difficult for Liverpool to sell him because he's such an important player for them.
When you're abroad, you always miss your country.
The Scottish fans are the best in the world. I love them.
I was lucky enough to experience an exceptional period with City. We won so much and played great football.
You can only win if you have good players.
Trequartista is an important position in the team.
You can win with strong players, but you cannot win with angels.
What do you think I am in Manchester for, the weather? I am here to win - only to win, always to win.
Sometimes you think that a reconstruction project can be done more quickly than you expected.
When I played, I always wanted to attack. This is my philosophy.
In every city where there are two teams, the rivalry is very intense. Rome, Milan, everywhere - it's very strong.
I won with Fiorentina, Lazio, and Inter.
I always win. I think, one season with Lazio, we didn't win anything, but our premier target was to take the Champions League place, and we got into the Champions League.
When you lose, people don't understand why you play this way or don't pick that player.
When I was a player, I was always interested in management.
I like to work on the pitch, and only in this way can you beat important teams. If you don't believe in yourself and your job, it's difficult.
It's important that a player can play in different positions for if we have to change tactics.
Balotelli can play as a striker, as a winger.
In the national team, the armband always goes to the player with the most caps.
I do not think I will go to China. They called me, but I said no because, for me, the real place for football is in Europe.
I know only one way: work hard.
It is very difficult when I have to choose a first 11 because I understand the feelings that players gave when players are on the bench; it is very difficult.
January is an odd month for everyone because of the transfer market, while it can happen during a season to have a momentary wobble.
When I played, sometimes we would have one game in a week; now there are no free moments, no time, not even for family.
Living in England is fascinating: I discover a new world every day.
In football, you can do well even without spending huge amounts.
I think a player like Van Persie can play for every team because he's a top player.
Sarri is a racist, and men like him should be drummed out of football.
I believe I have demonstrated the ability to coach and work well under pressure.
I like to take up difficult challenges and work hard towards achieving my goals.
When you win, you are at the top, and when you lose, you are a stupid manager.
English football is very different from Italian; it's more physical, and matches are always very open.
It's important to work with a team if you believe in the project. If I'm not happy, I leave. This is true for everyone in every job.
When you have a team that has won for 20 years, the mentality is strong. When you don't play well, you still know you are a strong team.
I think that Balotelli could be as good as Torres - and even better than him.
If Celtic were to build a team strong enough to regularly compete in the Champions League, I might decide to manage them one day.
To lead your country is the crowning ambition for any coach.
In every team, there are players that don't seem important, but in the end, they prove to be one of the most important players. These players are quiet but can play in every position. They help the manager and their team-mates and are always available. They fight for every ball.
For me, David Silva is a fantastic player because his technique is incredible, and he understands when the right time to pass the ball is.
Ibrahimovic? In my opinion, Ibra is the best striker in Europe. It makes me laugh when people say he misses crucial chances.
There are players whose only target is their day off, and that is a big problem.
I have said many times that I was a Juventus fan when I was a child.
Manchester is the same as Milan. The weather is the same, and you have two big clubs fighting against each other.
