I never had any arguments with Pirlo.

I work every year with my players towards improving ourselves and growing in terms of the way we play. The psychological aspect and the management of human resources are also very important.

Salah? He's a good player.

Nothing is ever certain in football.

Even a side with great mental strength will have moments where they lose confidence.

There can be no questioning Paulo Dybala's qualities.

In Italy, it is really hard to win the Serie A.

I think a coach, like a business leader who has people under him, needs to know how to wait patiently for the results of the work.

I have always been convinced of my qualities and never doubted what I'm capable of, even if a coach is judged by his results.

Any side that wins 21 out of 22 rounds is clearly doing something extraordinary.

Even when I was on the football pitch as a teenager, I wanted to be the teacher.

I had a few passionate discussions with my own coaches, but it wasn't for more playing time or anything like that. It was because, even then, I wanted to run the team my own way.

I like making players better and smarter.

I am very busy. I work hard all the time. But I also need to relax; I need to disconnect. That's why I like horse-racing, spending time with my friends. It helps me to recover energy.

Juventus will never be like Real Madrid or Barcelona because its history and playing style speak for itself.

When I stopped playing and became a coach, I realised that in the past, all the arguments that I had with my coaches were mainly focussed on the technical aspects, and probably that was the biggest signal that I had to have things done my way!

Any player over 40-50 games per season will have moments of fatigue, let alone a 22-year-old who has a lot to learn on how to control games and pace himself throughout 90 minutes.

Youngsters are going to have peaks and troughs, as Alvaro Morata did, on their way to maturity.

I'm against all those people who say that there's still something to invent in football.

In Europe, matches are different because you play a lot on a one-on-one basis. There's less tactical importance in the Champions League. The value of the individual player makes the difference.

In Italy... people think that they can win matches with only systems. I say this is impossible because, otherwise, there wouldn't be players that cost 100 million euros and others who cost 1 million.

I prefer to go to the beach in the summer!

Life is like that: you need ups and downs for it to be interesting.

I don't really like all these tactical systems people talk about: 3-5-2, 4-3-3, and all that.

Life is full of surprises, and you need to be ready for everything.

Playing in the Champions League ought to be a pleasure and a joy.

The VAR was introduced to reduce controversies, and instead, they have increased - possibly because we Italians like to stoke them.

In every match, there are difficult decisions; sometimes they go in your favour and sometimes against. You need to be able to accept them.

It's going to be a pleasure to coach Cristiano Ronaldo. Certainly, he's one of the top players in the world next to Lionel Messi, and I'm looking forward to the privilege of coaching such a fantastic player.

Ronaldo is a great professional. He truly cares about details. That's why he is always fit.

In my view, technology should only be used on objective situations - offside, in or out of the box, over the line or not - but when it comes to subjective situations, people are never going to agree. That's sport.

You have to focus more in Serie A, because in the Champions League, focusing happens automatically, as there are not as many matches, and they are all tough.

Man-marking Messi is almost impossible.

There are many good players, in Italy and abroad.

The Champions League mustn't be experienced like an obsession because, when you have an obsession, you never win!

CR7 is a model to all footballers.

Ronaldinho and Robinho are two totally different players.

We cannot expect to win every match 3-0, as opponents won't just lie down and let us dominate.

We must play for everything until the end.

When you change 10 out of 22 outfield players, you need time and hard work.

Ronaldo plus Juventus does not guarantee the Champions League. There are so many components in football.

The strength of the club is fundamental to the successes of Juventus.

Sir Alex Ferguson already has his place in the history books; he is definitely one of the best coaches ever.

I'm not scared of big stadiums. There are other risks in my profession, and I love taking risks.

I see things differently: you need to take risks in life.

I'm sorry for Italian football; there's no desire to improve Italian football.

It is normal that when results are better, self-esteem grows, and improving things becomes more easier.

In football, everyone can make mistakes.

Mandzukic has scored everywhere he has played. He has a lot of personality and plays at international level.

Playing in Milan is never easy because the San Siro always commands great performances.