Ottmar Hitzfeld Quotes

It's always important for a coach to decide on the short term and long term - one factor doesn't block out the other.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

It cannot be a coincidence that a European team couldn't win a World Cup held in South America.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

I have been very fortunate to coach marvellous teams, and it has been a great honour to work for Switzerland.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

To represent a country, qualify for the World Cup, and get a team to perform at the right moment in time would be great honour for me.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

I gain strength from postive thought and from the daily conversation with God.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

I am still hungry; I still hate defeats. There is no substitute for victories.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

My coaching days are now over, and I'm proud of what I've achieved.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

Thomas Tuchel is a coach who can work in the long-term.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

Guardiola focuses only on the tactics.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

As long as you are successful and winning matches, the language is no problem at all. But when the results are insufficient, the difficulties begin. At this time, a coach needs to go into more detail with his instructions, and that's where the problems can lie.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

My philosophy is always to fulfill contracts.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

When you get older, 10 matches a year are enough.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

There is always the fear of failure, and if you struggle, you become nervous, and that's when the underdogs have an opportunity to create a surprise.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

It's very likely that I will finish my career as Swiss national coach.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

The job as a coach is difficult.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

The favourites and the stronger teams have a lot of pressure during the group phase because everybody just takes it for granted that they will reach the round of 16.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

I have never broken a contract in my career.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

Sometimes, the supposedly weak groups turn out to be very difficult, and the supposedly strong ones are easier to take control of.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

I can live without football. There are more important things in life.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

We always go into a game to win.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

I did not think I would be able to do myself justice if I had to speak to the players in English. I would not be able to get my emotions and feelings across.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

We have to look after the health of the players. Quality suffers with too many games.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

That you get booed belongs to professional sports.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld

As long as there is a mathematical chance, we have to keep on going.

- Ottmar Hitzfeld