I am not a dictator; I am a communicator. Louis van Gaal More Quotes by Louis van Gaal More Quotes From Louis van Gaal We need to learn that in the Champions League, the referees are vigilant and quick to whistle. Louis van Gaal learnchampionsneedvigilant The most important thing is they have to know why we do things and when. A lot of players are playing intuitively, and I want them to think and know why they do something. Louis van Gaal thinkknowimportantwant I worked at the number one team in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and now also in England. Louis van Gaal nowspaingermanyteam The media likes me because I give honest answers. How many people in football give honest answers? I don't lie. Always the truth. OK, maybe my truth. But it is the truth. Louis van Gaal metruthfootballpeople Everybody thinks I am a narcissist. I am actually the opposite of that. Louis van Gaal amoppositei-ameverybody I have no ambition to be a technical director or TV pundit. Louis van Gaal technicaldirectortvambition I think I could have worked as a technical director. But in this role, you can't attend training or say anything for fear it won't suit the coach, directors, or media. I don't think I want a job like that. Louis van Gaal jobyoutrainingfear I am not a usual coach: it doesn't matter for me who are scoring the goals. Louis van Gaal goalsi-ammematter With Ajax, I played Mexico in Mexico City, and our players could hardly keep up for half the match. Louis van Gaal playerscitymexicohalf The pitch is the most important material for a football player. Louis van Gaal the-most-importantimportantfootball I like it if a coach enjoys himself and is passionate. Louis van Gaal himselfcoachlikepassionate Every human being is special because they all have identities. Louis van Gaal human-beinghumanbeingspecial It's a principle of my philosophy that you have to respect the individual human being. Louis van Gaal human-beingyourespectphilosophy You need always guts to put youngsters in the squad and also in the line-up. Louis van Gaal needyoualwayssquad I thought always Manchester United can buy every player because they have a lot of power. Louis van Gaal becausethoughtalwayspower You cannot buy players and know, for sure, that they can deliver. You cannot know because football is a team sport. Louis van Gaal knowyouteamfootball In the football world, you have to deliver. However, as an ex-player, you always have more credit. Louis van Gaal youalwaysfootballworld When you have a lot of ball possession, you have a lot of ball possession to create chances, not to play the ball around and not score. Louis van Gaal ballcreateyouplay I am open with the players, with my media officer, and also the media. Louis van Gaal openplayersi-ammedia
