Vanderlei Luxemburgo
Vanderlei Luxemburgo
Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva, better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, and often known as Wanderley Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former player. As a manager he has won Brazil's Série A five times, a record total...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth10 May 1952
CityRio de Janeiro, Brazil
defenders difference goes opposition pitch players replace today
They are players who make a difference in a game, ... When Ronaldo isn't on the pitch the opposition defenders are more relaxed. The same goes for Zidane, but they weren't here today and we had to replace them.
difficult knew lost next points six
There's a long way to go in the league. We've lost six points and we knew it would be difficult here. We have to think of our next match.
great tough won
This is a very tough and important championship. It's a great accomplishment to have won it.
afford although bad calm competition remain
Although it was a particularly bad result, we have to remain calm because the competition has only just started and we can't afford to be demoralised,
call confidence create decent fans players putting responsibility understand whether win
Whether we play well or not, we have to win this game. We must call on all our fans to create the right atmosphere, as this is like a final. My players are not brimming with confidence but they understand that they have the responsibility of putting in a decent performance.
four half second upped
In the second half we upped the tempo, scored four and could have got more.
against practiced stop
We practiced against Juninho's free-kicks, ... But not enough to stop him.
member
If you are here it is be a member of the squad.
game won
I think we should have won the game before halftime,
few himself sacrifices
He has had to make a few adjustments. He sacrifices himself for the team.
blew decision flirting looked pink whistle
He was flirting with me. He blew his whistle and looked at me with every decision he made....Maybe it was because of my pink shirt.
hardest player plays position works
He is the player who works hardest here and he plays in a position which isn't his,
questions talking
We can't be talking about changes. There are questions to which I say 'next question' and this is one of them.
head
We're all in this together, it's not just my head on the block.