“If you want to win the Champions League, you have to have talent, good players, luck in the draw, and, in certain moments, the right referee.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“The creed of Bayern has always been to never give up, always on, always higher, always more successful.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“You should never surrender, never give up.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Tuchel became runner-up, cup winner, and played attractive football. I enjoyed watching his BVB. That’s why I appreciate him and consider him a very good coach.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“It’s very interesting to observe how highly the Bundesliga is spoken of abroad, from the overall quality to the stadiums, the family-friendly atmosphere, and the football itself.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“It is difficult to play a team with great morale and passion.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“The personal interests of the individual players must be put aside.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I’m keeping myself busy with hobbies and sport. I have my animals and a huge garden.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“The way Cristiano Ronaldo plays is incredible.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Please respect me and my work.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I know Spain football very well, because I’ve always been interested in it, even after I left Spain.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“You cannot play the position Kroos plays in defensive midfield besides Luka Modric better than he does.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“It’s not very wise to keep a player who has just one year left on his contract and really wants to leave.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“The perfect striker does not exist.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Even Gerd Muller, the top scorer in our nation’s history, was not perfect.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Robert Lewandowski is a player who plays in front of the opposing goal, especially with his back to the opponent. He is always attacked, and this is one of the big strength of a striker who plays in this position.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Cristiano Ronaldo is a player who often plays on the left side and moves between the lines.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I regard Buffon as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of football. He is a legend for me, a fantastic man, and an excellent goalkeeper.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I have many friends in Madrid and, therefore, know that they have a lot of respect for Bayern.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“If you are at Bayern and lose to Dortmund, it is common that the media voices criticism.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“A fully fit Arjen is capable of settling a game by himself.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I think that the Bayern coach is the second hardest job in Germany after the Chancellor.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Arsene Wenger has not just brought success to Arsenal. He is a very creative manager, producing almost fantasy football.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“German football is very different to football in South America.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“A pro at Bayern doesn’t merely have to play football; he has a range of other appointments on behalf of the club. It all drains your energy.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I respect Cristiano Ronaldo. He has had a superb career.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I was always a great admirer of Zizou the player, but now I also admire him as a coach. I like how calm he is. This shows me that he’s not showcasing for the public or the camera. He’s a top trainer.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Every player who plays at Bayern Munich knows that Bayern Munich is a particularly special club. Whenever we lose, then it is lashed onto almost immediately by the media, regardless whether it is a friendly or losing the away game in a Champions League tie 1-0.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“For me, it is important that your team is allowed to have ups and downs in form.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I never enjoyed being taken off as a striker.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I know myself that we goalscorers are selfish and always thinking about our goalscoring ratio.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I don’t like the word ‘revenge’ so much in football.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Football has gone off the rails. It’s lost its spirit.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Football is business. It’s all about being quick, quick, quick – nobody has any patience nowadays. But then again, that is how things are in normal life, away from football.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I have eight years of experience in Spain.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Every team has a player like Marco Reus who can make the difference.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Bayern are so dominant that other teams aim for us.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I have no ambition to become Germany coach.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“You can play just as offensively with one striker as with two.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“For me, as a coach, it is important to put together a team that not only blends but finds the right balance between defence and offence.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“What is the definition of the ‘between player’? I have never heard of it, and I have been around for quite a few years.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“For me, there are no ‘between players’ in football. For me, there are clear positions and clear characteristics for all players.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“A midfielder should be able to play several positions.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“You have to respect the opponent as much as possible.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I’m, in general, an advocate of moderate ticket prices.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“We need the fans.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Games without atmosphere are bad for football.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“A coach must be at one with his players.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“You can never make the mistake of underestimating an opponent, especially in the Champions League.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I always like to remember the year 2008, when we had an amazing offer from Chelsea for Franck Ribery. From that day on, the whole world of football knew nobody can buy a Bayern Munich player against the will of Bayern Munich.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Bayern know how to celebrate on a big scale.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Arjen does not have to say that he should do the exercises at 100 per cent; he does it anyway. You have to slow him down more. He is unique; he does everything for his job.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Arjen does not need to play anymore to make money; he plays because he enjoys it.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I appreciate Thomas Tuchel. He made his way through the ranks at Mainz from the youth teams.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I think that Thomas Tuchel has the quality to train a Bayern.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Many alleged top players can and have still to learn.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Paul Pogba cost Manchester United â¬105 million. Does he play like this?”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Any opponent can be a stumbling block.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Bayern have always been quite successful in European competition, but the competition is not a wish concert: you always have to be fit.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I do not like comparisons that much. Each team has its own inner life.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“You need a really good mix between young and old, between experienced and hungry players.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“There are always cycles in football.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I thought 2013 was the end of my coaching career.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Age is a number and nothing more.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Some feel old at 45.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“You cannot underestimate any team that has qualified for a semi-final.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“There are always surprises in the Champions League.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I adore football, and if I do a job, I do it 100 per cent.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Football has changed, but my style of leadership, my approach, hasn’t.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“The game has progressed, but in the end, they are still people out on the pitch, people with different personalities and feelings.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“The team that wins the Champions League is the one that is most united.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I have watched and coached in the Spanish League.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“When you become the manager of a leading club, there are so many situations you have to cope with. You have to deal with the people in charge of the club, the players, the media, the expectation… you have to deal with the whole environment around the club, and that is something you can find difficult.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I played at the highest level, so I know what kind of things go through a player’s mind and how he might behave, what patterns will crop up in the day-to-day routine.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“A manager can never accept somebody at the top influencing his decisions about the team.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“You need continuity at clubs.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“When I was at Madrid, I knew even by the December of that season that I would be sacked, and if they hadn’t dismissed me, I would have resigned.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Wenger is a great coach.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“The Champions League is special. You play at a higher level, so you have to be very focused and have greater motivation.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Rich clubs, where money doesn’t matter… such clubs don’t interest me.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I wish Pep Guardiola the best. I rate him.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“My work gave me everything and allowed me to live out my passion.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“If you win the Champions League, you become known across the globe, but the World Cup has always thrown up new stars and developments.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Not having to constantly remind everyone what’s required is an important part of being successful.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“It is extremely important to play in a good atmosphere. Fans are part of that. Without them and without loud support, football is without emotions.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“We need to be aware of what we need to do at every moment… and we have to manage the game; that’s the art of a great team.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I alone will decide when I’m retiring.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“After 50 years as a player and a coach, I will not become a functionary. That’s not my world.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I think that football has changed, it has become more complex. For example, it’s faster, you have less free space, and you have to play from such small spaces.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“To win the Champions League for a second time or even to have been in three finals and won two of them is a bit special.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“I understand my own strengths.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“The best players must play – it does not matter whether they are old or young.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Do you think that a Franck Ribery can always expect to play? No. When he is not on form, he will not play.”
― Jupp Heynckes
“Our standards at Bayern are extremely high, with every training session at very high intensity.”
― Jupp Heynckes
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