Best 18 quotes of Jurgen Klinsmann on MyQuotes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Gold Cup really is about getting the job done and winning it and qualifying us for the Confederations Cup in Russia in 2017. That's why it's really crucial for us to have players on the roster that have tremendous experience.

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.

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

To any young kid who wants to be a footballer, I would simply say: Have fun playing football and enjoy the team - spirit. That's the right attitude; that will bring you pleasure and fulfillment in football. A baker cannot live on bread he made yesterday, and a footballer cannot live on his last game. It's about the here and now.

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.

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

We coaches have to learn how to deal with that: How do I get to each one best - with a talk, with video analysis? And what sort of tone? We need our own coaches for that. The sports psychologist coaches me too.

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

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