16 Quotes by Daniel Levy

Firstly I find it absolutely incomprehensible that Jacques claims not to have understood the role he took at this club, or indeed his contract. He himself was both coach and technical director at Lyon,

I've never heard of any other institution like this in Latin America or the world. It's really bizarre.

Damien has a long and impressive track record of scouting and signing many talented and successful youth and senior players. I believe he will be a huge asset to the club with his forward-thinking approach to international networking and partnerships. His achievements at St-Etienne show he is also ideally suited to bring best practice to our training facilities, academy and medical divisions.

In addition we retain an enviable net debt position despite investing heavily in the squad over the past couple of years. All these factors underline the robustness of the business we now have but also highlight its potential to grow if we can get all elements of the club right both on and off the pitch.

Germany is among the least religious countries in Europe today, but his election is a great source of national pride -- the fact that he was elected to this post is more significant than the fact that he is Catholic. The truth is that the man has been living in Rome for 25 years, so he's much more of a cosmopolitan clergyman than he is a German, but he's going to be appropriated as a German, and one who stands for a universal set of values.

I believe he will be a huge asset to the club with his forward thinking approach to international networking and partnerships.

The current lack of progress and any visible sign of improvement are unacceptable,