You need a manager that believes in you and shows that he believes in you by playing you.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm a manager's player, in a way, because he can use me in a lot of different ways, and I'm willing to do that.
When a new manager comes in, you need to show him what you can do, but that may mean waiting for your opportunity.
The Porto players were with me for two and a half years, they believed in me, in my methods, in the way we do it. The next day I go and a manager arrives who works completely differently.
I want to play every game, as does every player. But sometimes, you just have to listen to the manager.
It's not easy when you have a new manager because you have to try and adapt yourself to him, the team, training sessions, and the game.
I think that you have to find a piece of yourself in every role you play. If you don't believe what you're doing, you cannot expect anyone else to believe it.
In the end, as a manager or coach, you have to keep your heart pure and do your best as a manager or a coach.
Whenever a new manager comes in you want to impress him.
I might be too emotional to be a manager. You love your players, don't you? And I'm not sure I could leave them out. I know how it feels.
I love football so when I finish playing I would like to still be involved in it somehow and a manager would be my first choice.
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