Bob Paisley
Bob Paisley
Robert "Bob" Paisley OBEwas an English footballer and manager who spent almost fifty years with Liverpool as a wing half, physiotherapist, coach and manager. Due to his achievements as Liverpool manager, Paisley is one of the most successful English football managers of all time. He is also considered as one of the greatest managers of all time. Paisley and Carlo Ancelotti are the only managers to have won the European Cup three times. During his nine-year tenure as Liverpool manager,...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth23 January 1919
I've had a fair time to judge the Liverpool people and I think they're tremendous.
If I was pinned down I'd say that was my greatest asset. I could speak to players and give them examples of injuries and how they heal.
So I got to know the Liverpool character.
The physio side probably stemmed from the knocks I got as a player.
No, but you've got to be here in case something does happen.
I love the city and the people here. I've been with them for many years and I fought alongside them.
Still we've had the hard times too - one year we finished second.
I'd always had an interest in physiotherapy and psychology.
Though I hope to have a few more seasons still in senior football, I am studying to be a physiotherapist and masseur when my playing days are over. We married men have to look to the future, you know.
I was aggressive but I played the game because I loved and enjoyed it. I might have hurt people and I got hurt myself a few times, but not with any malice. When I went on to the field I just wanted to play football. I didn't go out to kick anybody purposely. I just enjoyed playing and if that's aggression, then I'm guilty of that.
At the highest level the first two yards are in your head.
I'll admit, right away, that I am disappointed that we did not have a major trophy to show for our efforts. We were in four and we had a good side, but when you count second place as failure, then standards are becoming fantastically high. We never celebrate second place here.
I can let the team do the talking for me.
One of the things I keep reminding players is that when you're lost in a fog, you must stick together. Then you don't get lost. If there's a secret about Liverpool, that's it.