I believe the target of anything in life should be to do it so well that it becomes an art.
Arsene WengerRead
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.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of maximizing the financial well-being of players while adhering to a club's budget.
Arsene Wenger expresses his commitment to ensuring that players earn as much as possible within the limits set by the club's finances. This highlights a balance between supporting players' financial success and the responsibility of managing a club's resources wisely. It reflects a philosophy of prioritizing the welfare of players while also being constrained by external factors.
In practice
In a motivational speech to young athletes about financial management in sports.
I believe the target of anything in life should be to do it so well that it becomes an art.
We have tried to get closer to them, but we never copied anybody, we always tried to play our football
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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.
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When a great team loses through complacency, it will constantly search for new and more intricate explanations to explain away defeat.
An idea isn't worth that much. It's the execution of the idea that has value. If you can't convince one other person that this is something to devote your life to, then it's not worth it.
There's some downsides to being famous, which are not even worth mentioning. But to combat the bad sides of being famous, you really should take advantage of the good sides. The good sides are, you can use that fame to get projects you might not normally get.
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Everybody is looking for instant success, but it doesn't work that way. You build a successful life one day at a time.
Thankfully I've been quite lucky in my career, but it's always good to re-evaluate things and think about what else you want to do.
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