The only recipe is hard work, persistence, and belief.
Julen Lopetegui
Nobody has to carry the weight of the squad. They have to be part of the team and give their best for the team.
We don't focus on our rivals: we focus on ourselves.
Feeling a few nerves is necessary and positive. That tension is a good thing: it's a sign that you're doing something you like, that you're passionate about, and about which you have a great sense of responsibility and respect for.
I am absolutely happy to train Real Madrid. I have a wonderful challenge.
In football, you never know what can happen tomorrow. This is the elite, and you have to be ready for any situation that can occur.
In difficult moments, champions come through, and not by listening to what is being said.
Real Madrid's history sets the tone for any professional coming to this club: winning consistently under the greatest demands.
Germany are extremely fast and strong.
If you do not score, it is difficult to win.
I've never met a player like Leo Messi.
If you ask me what is going to happen in a month or a year, I can't tell you. We're focused on the present.
No player puts the team on their back.
You have to give every opponent the importance they deserve.
Breaking down barriers, succeeding away from home, living in another country, another culture, different football, makes you much stronger.
The main aim of pre-season is to get ready for the competitive games and go into those in the best possible fashion on group and individual levels.
I like everything about Real Madrid, even the club anthem.
If you're looking for a sunken man, don't look at me.
When I was a kid, beating England was incredible; it always had greater repercussion than beating anyone else.
I'm passionate about English football; it's lived in a special way, unique.
A coach - any coach, not just a national team coach - should try to be exemplary. And a national team manager even more so.
I hope things go phenomenally well for Spain and for Luis Enrique. I'm a fervent supporter of the national team.
Cristiano is one of the best players of all-time - there's no doubt about it.
I've no doubt about the attitude of the players. Everything moves quickly in football; we coaches move on quickly from victory and defeat.
Being favourites is no title; it's an adjective. You win titles thanks to what you do on the pitch, and little else.
I've never seen and nor do I think I will ever see someone with Messi's consistency.
I don't like individual awards because this is a team sport, and the coaches try to promote the collective.
Football unites, and no one can use a football platform for political means.
Football is unpredictable.
It doesn't hurt to hear talk about the Spain national team.
I am a follower of the Spain team. I think I did things correct, with the greatest honesty, always under the premise that I would say yes to Real Madrid.
I said yes to Real Madrid while keeping my responsibility to the national team. I was completely honest.
I like many things in English football - everyone lives and breathes it here. Of course, that doesn't mean I don't like Spanish football.
If you do not take advantage of your chances, you can pay for it.
You earn the title of favourite when you win. It's not when people say you're a favourite because of past achievements; it's when you show it on the pitch.
To win the World Cup, you win it one bit at a time.
If there came a time when we didn't get nervous, that would be worrying, as it'd mean we didn't care as much.
Football does not stop. Spanish football is proud of its past, but we will look to the future.
Italy is the national team most similar to a club.
Italy are a very difficult team to play against. They have good defensive qualities.
Italy do not only defend; they can attack, too. They have attacking qualities, and they create chances.
I am in love with my players; I love my players, but we are aware that the only one that will help us win games is the team.
Portugal have a mix of players and talent, which is what Portuguese players and coaches are often about. It's like play-ground football.
Mr. Mourinho is a wonderful coach and did great things at Porto, winning trophies, and I will respect that.
It's normal that there's pressure at Real Madrid.
It is one thing to have quality and another to be a great player.
In any national team, the young players who have quality and the right mentality will stand out. And that's how it should be.
There's always a mix of generations in the national team. You have to bring the best players you think will help you win matches.
The players who have been with the national team for a long time are used to international competitions, used to playing against the best in the world.
Our players have a fantastic attitude, and people are going to see a Madrid side with a lot of talent.
