128 Quotes by Brendan Rodgers

How you succeed is how you deal with failure. Whatever way you dress it up, something hasn't worked.

Everything we did on the training pitch, we did with the ball. You'll never see a pianist run around his piano. People ask me, 'Why don't you run through the forest, through the trees?' Well, I've never seen a tree on a football field.

I suppose that fear of failure is what drives me on.

My father loved European football; he also loved the Brazilian team. His own dad loved the Brazilian team.

I like teams to control and dominate the ball so the players are hungry for the ball.

The experience of travelling, getting familiar with other languages, other cultures definitely helps. It makes you a better person.

If you give a good player time, he can kill you.

When you're so young, it's important to understand exactly what your role is. Not just look good - you have to be efficient and effective.

I am better when I have control. I am not a power freak. But my point is that I need to feel that I can manage the team and have a direct, clear line through to the owners. Once that becomes hazy, for me, there is a problem.