Lothar Matthaeus
Lothar Matthaeus
Lothar Herbert Matthäusis a German football manager and former player. After captaining West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, he was named European Footballer of the Year. In 1991, he was named the first ever FIFA World Player of the Year, and remains the only German to have received the award...
agreed mistakes past talk
We agreed not to talk about the past and acknowledged that mistakes were made. Everyone makes mistakes but they shouldn't be repeated.
against continue fight message months players problems received sent
The players have just received the message I sent them 18 months ago. There is ambition, we know how to put up a fight and there are no problems with efficiency. From here we have to continue against the Swedes and give even more.
croatia ensure home lose lost match points pressure sweden win
Sweden is under more pressure than we are, because they lost to Croatia at home. They must win Saturday's match to ensure they don't lose too many points on their home field.
admit hide shed
I must admit I shed a tear, but I managed to hide it.
family listened mind talk
I listened to what they had to tell me. It sounded very tempting. But I haven't made up my mind yet, I have to talk with my family first.
challenge course develop great learn
Of course I am here to learn and develop too. It will be a great challenge for me and I like that.
against grasp hide opportunity sweden tactic
My tactic was never defensive. But against Sweden we shouldn't hide and have to grasp every opportunity to attack.
result shock state
I am still in a state of shock ... we did not get the result we deserved.
crashes quit round system wins
He will probably quit if he wins the title. If he crashes in the round of 16, what I fear, his system will have failed.
convinced man return stay
(I will only return to Germany) once the decision-makers are convinced that I am the right man with my abilities. If not I will stay abroad.