“I always say it must not be an obsession to win the Champions League. ...” — Manuel Pellegrini Quote

I always say it must not be an obsession to win the Champions League. It's a very important title and beautiful to do it. But you must not try to win the Champions League and lose focus on the Premier League.

There are lots of different ways to play football; I choose one in my career. I believe in that one.

I have enough problems trying to manage a team, without managing the FA.

English football gives other leagues an advantage. There are some traditions you can't change, I realise that. Boxing Day is non-negotiable. But you can't play nine games in December and nine in January. You have to stop at some point.

Football is definitely present in the tennis world. Given the mix of nationalities that exists in the changing rooms, there's inevitably a bit of a rivalry between the players, especially in terms of the UEFA Champions League or competitions in which national teams compete.

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.

Qualifying for the Champions League is not possible without a player like Dimitri Payet.

Obviously, I want to do well in the Champions Trophy, which is like a mini World Cup with all top teams participating.