327 Quotes by Rafael Benitez

I don't always sleep for too long, but I sleep well. Sometimes when you have a doubt about team selection, you talk to your pillow, but in the morning, you have an idea.

Sometimes you have to manage, and you have to sell two or three players who aren't playing many games.

Always you will miss something if you have to go, because you are trying to improve players who are people. You talk with them and work with them every day. You will miss them.

I have to concentrate on my job and try to do my best in the things that I know. Coaching the team and trying to have a winning mentality.

I have said many times that I am convinced that Benzema is a great striker, and I think he has demonstrated that.

I come from a Napoli team who scored 104 goals. Do you think I'm going to be hyper-defensive with Real Madrid? A team that creates chances and is great in possession is not defensive.

For me, it is a great challenge to be at the most important club in the world, and I will try to win everything that I can win.

I don't read the press that much.

I go to the training ground early in the morning, between 7:30 A.M. and 8:30 A.M. Not just me, my staff. Then, sometimes I leave at 8 P.M. or 6 P.M.