112 Quotes by Sven-Goran Eriksson

My worst moment was in 2006, in Germany, without any doubt! The defeat in the knockout phase of the World Cup 2006 against Portugal.

I thought I was prepared for England but I was not prepared for things outside football, my private life. I am not very proud that fans could probably name three of my former girlfriends. I don't think it damaged my football results. But my image outside football it damaged, yes.

Italian footballers can take a coffee and sit for two hours talking, laughing.

My private life was not very private in England.

Scholes was England's best football player. He had everything except the ability to tackle without earning a yellow card. It was impossible to take the ball from him, and he never mishit a pass.

I have remained a Lazio fan and that was the strongest team I ever coached.

China, if they decide to do something, they do it. Not only in football but whatever it is. If you think about the billion population, there must be Messis or Ronaldos out there. There must be many talented football players out there.

As a football man, I always want the best team.

To be a manager, you have to perform always. You cannot live in history. It's now and tomorrow that counts.