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"It even gives African children who didn’t grow up in Africa the desire to come back and play in the competition because of the legends that have participated in it and made it appealing. The level of the game has changed, and African football has also developed."
"They’re a nation that is progressing. They have young talent and have players who were there before and also have a good coach [Hugo Broos]. It is to find the balance between young and experienced players and create a great team"
"We know football here is big, and there are clubs with big programmes for youth academies. It starts with the youth tournament. That’s how you develop local football, and I think South Africa is doing that very well."
"The only common point these two coaches have is the desire to win"
"They are completely different personalities. They have a different vision of football."
"I cannot compare Jose Mourinho to Pep Guardiola. One of them failed to win the UEFA Champions League with FC Bayern Munich, the other won it with FC Porto"
"Many players have said the same about him. As a coach, Pep prepares games like nobody else."
"For me, football is feeling like you're in a theatre, and seeing tiki-taka, passing the ball, it's not the only way to win but it's special. It's Pep's way."
"What happens is that life, and football, is hypocritical and they prefer that to having honest people."