Terzic: I know Gattuso and I believe he has enough time to build a strong team

Recently, former Dortmund coach Terzic participated in the Hudl Performance Insights conference. He talked about his recent life, Dortmund, Inter Milan and Italian football.

What have you been doing during these 18 months? Are you waiting for a job?

"I am not waiting, but preparing. There is a big difference between the two. A coach cannot wait in his life and must always be ready."

How to prepare for returning to the coaching bench? By watching games?

"I watch a lot of games, but that's just part of it. I've met with 60 people over the past few months to improve myself and understand who would be the right people to work with when I get the call."

How many people have passed you? Screening

"About ten to fifteen people were on my list. These included data analysts, mental coaches, and set-piece experts. What I needed were people who were better than me in their respective fields. Of course, during these months, I also did other things: I became a father , husband, brother and friend. I spent six weeks on vacation with my children to celebrate their birthdays. "

During this time there were rumors about Milan, Juventus and especially Roma being interested in you. What is the truth?

"Respect is for me. The most important thing, especially for my colleagues who are coaching, is that there are indeed some Italian clubs interested in me, but I will not say which ones."

Inter Milan also reached the Champions League final a year ago, just like Dortmund, but ultimately lost. How big of a blow is this? Can they reach the final again

"Of course, we reached the Champions League final the year after losing the league title, and that year we also lost Bellingham, who became our opponent in the final. I was impressed by Inter Milan last year. Impressive."

Why

"Conceding just one goal in eight Champions League group games is not common. I studied the way they defended crosses and it was outstanding. In modern football, there is a lot of copy-paste. I think it is important not to follow blindly. Wind: You need to understand what is good for you and your team. Maybe you can learn from a certain coach in the way he communicates in press conferences, not necessarily the technical aspects."

Are there any other influences from Italy

" When I was a kid, Serie A was the best league. German stars such as Klinsmann and Voller all played in your league. Baggio and Del Piero had a great influence on me."

The topic of the Italian national team is very hot now: Can they enter the World Cup?

"You think Italy does not have top players, but it may be different by next June. Italy is famous for developing players. I know Gattuso when he coached at Valencia and Hajduk. I believe Gattuso has enough time to build a strong team. Team. Let me tell you one thing: No one wants to meet Italy in the World Cup quarter-finals or semi-finals."

So, how to identify players who are suitable for strong teams?

"I think there are four types of players. They just want to get through the week and the season. The second type is entertainment players who care about money and followers on social media rather than winning games. The third type is winning players who want to win games through individual efforts. The fourth type is leadership players who are more than just winning. The quality of a player who also wants to make an impact on the team. These types are easy to identify. If you say 'Sunday off' to a survival player, he will say 'Okay' but if you say the same to a winning player, he will look straight at you and ask 'Why me?'source:vn 7m cn live scores