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.

244

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.

239

We agreed not to talk about the past and acknowledged that mistakes were made. Everyone makes mistakes but they shouldn't be repeated.

203

Of course I am here to learn and develop too. It will be a great challenge for me and I like that.

198

I must admit I shed a tear, but I managed to hide it.

176

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.

176

My tactic was never defensive. But against Sweden we shouldn't hide and have to grasp every opportunity to attack.

154

(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.

133

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.

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