“Regarding my coaching philosophy, I think it is important to adapt to ...” — Michael Laudrup Quote

Regarding my coaching philosophy, I think it is important to adapt to the team/players and the culture in the country where you are coaching, but to keep possession is a key issue wherever you are.

At Brondby, we had Daniel Agger, who came up from the youth. He had two years in the team, and then we sold him to Liverpool for nearly £7 million, which is a lot of money in Denmark. As a manager, that gives you even greater satisfaction that winning something as a player.

Playing on a Thursday and then a Sunday is not a problem.

When you're struggling, especially mentally, it's only the team who can bring you out of that situation. It's not one or two players.

I've always said to everyone that ever worked for me, if you get too dug in on a position, the facts change, and you don't change to adapt to the facts, you will never be successful.

There are teams in England who play the football I like, keeping the ball on the ground, playing a quick game with one-twos, pressing their opponents high up the pitch. If one of these clubs were interested in me, I'd adapt to them well, and they could adapt to my way of playing, which isn't so common.

As human beings we do change, grow, adapt, perhaps even learn and become wiser.

In France I just didn't enjoy it. I didn't connect to my surroundings and didn't adapt to French football.