I believe the target of anything in life should be to do it so well that it becomes an art.
Arsene WengerRead
We have tried to get closer to them, but we never copied anybody, we always tried to play our football
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes originality in style and approach over mere imitation of others.
Arsene Wenger's quote reflects the philosophy of playing with one's unique identity rather than simply mimicking successful teams or players. It highlights the importance of authenticity in one's approach to football, suggesting that true excellence comes from developing one's style and strategy while striving for improvement and connection with the essence of the game.
In practice
In a motivational speech to young athletes about being unique.
I believe the target of anything in life should be to do it so well that it becomes an art.
Nobody has enough talent to live on talent alone. Even when you have talent, a life without work goes nowhere.
It's silly to work hard the whole week and then spoil it by not preparing properly before the game.
If you have the money and you find the one player who can make you win and make the difference, no matter how expensive he is, you should do it. But there are not many players in the world who will make a real difference.
At a young age winning is not the most important thing... the important thing is to develop creative and skilled players with good confidence.
My target is to make the players as rich as possible within the financial constraints of the club. My target is not to give them less money. I'm happy to make them rich.
When I first came into baseball, people didn't want to hear that a team was a business. But it is. And the better the business is run, the healthier the team on the field is going to be.
Football is about having the best offensive play possible. I always like to play offensive football, and nobody will convince me otherwise.
When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes, then we've really and truly arrived. Parity at last!
The world of sports knows no religious, racial or political differences. Athletes, from whatever land they come, speak the same language. The lessons of competition are lessons for life.
Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God.
Once, players came to football expecting to be wealthy when they retired. Now, they expect to be wealthy before they've played their first game!
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