Paolo Maldini never won, but he was the best defender in the world. Gianluigi Buffon never won; he was the best goalkeeper in the world for many years. But this is the story of the Ballon d'Or.
In Italy, you're in your comfort zone when it comes to language, lifestyle, your habits and preparations, and moving abroad is not easy. It's not easy to carry over your own ideas about football, your own methods. You have to get everything across in a different language, and that wastes a lot of energy.
The English experience has greatly enriched me, and I'd like to carry on as manager.
It's important for me to exalt my players in their strengths and to try and cover their weakness, no?
I prefer to be favourites on the pitch; not with words.
As a player, I was very lucky to have so many good managers in my career. I remember the first two at Lecce: Eugenio Fascetti and Carlo Mazzone. They were very important for me and my growth.
I always show great respect for everyone, including Manchester United.
It's important to understand that sometimes you have players with great talent to score goals - these players are important.
I don't think a player like Messi is a selfish player.
Ours is the most precarious work, as you are in one place today, and tomorrow you are in another.
I think, in every situation, it's important to find the right balance. If you have to spend money, try and spend that money in the right way to take players with the right characteristics for your idea of football.
If the club decides to sack me, honestly, I don't feel this pressure.
If you trust in an idea of football, and you trust in the team, it's important to have a squad with good balance.
Only one player is not important. The most important thing is the squad, and it's important to be together. You can't just lose it over one player.
It is very difficult in the transfer market for the teams that need to improve their squads.
You don't create a big and strong team easily.
When I was in Italy, I liked to say, no, that the manager, the coach, is like a tailor. A tailor who must build a dress, the best dress for the team.
If they deserve it, I'm ready to play with very young players. Why not?
