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JUANDE RAMOS SUMS UP HIS FIRST SEASON AT SPURS 17/05/2008 12:34:08
Is it a case of “the season has finished at last†or “what a shame the season has finished�
Actually I think it’s been a very good year, although it’s true that the last few games have been too insignificant for us but the team has always competed at a high level.
Tottenham undoubtedly changed with your arrival. After winning the Carling Cup and achieving a place in Europe, do you think the workload was reduced?
I don’t see it that way. The workload hasn’t changed at all but perhaps knowing that we had achieved our objective may have resulted in a certain amount of relaxation.
We wanted to get the team out of the worrying part of the league table, and qualify for UEFA. The way the competition was developing, it was easier for us to get there by concentrating on the Cup competitions. On balance I think that our presence in the UEFA Cup, the FA Cup and the Carling Cup has been very positive and we are very satisfied.
Nine years on, Tottenham has won a Cup title. You seem to have adapted perfectly to English football. It’s been an ideal season. History’s been made not only for the Club but also for the success you personally have achieved. Tottenham are Cup Champions and have secured a place in the UEFA Cup next year; bigger teams who have had a more regular season haven’t been capable of achieving any titles.
Winning titles is very complicated. We’ve been lucky to win the Carling Cup after my having been here just 4 months, but I might be here another 3 years and not manage to win it again. In any case, the merit goes to the footballers.
During the season there has been the odd criticism but mostly praise for your work and that of your coaching team.
Everyone here has been fantastic. The Club and the fans helped us right from day one. It’s all been very exciting. That’s why my only aim now is to form a team who can bring enjoyment to their fans.
We are going to try and take Tottenham to where they deserve to be, in the highest positions of the league table and winning Cup titles.
The people who have praised your work say it is due not only to your football ideology but also your personality when managing a group, with special emphasis on psychology.
I believe the key to achieving objectives is for the team to know how to compete. I try to improve everyday and develop professionally, which includes the physical and psychological preparation of the footballers. It is group work, led by Marco Alvarez who adapts the team to the rhythm necessary for each situation. This made it possible for us to face the important moments in the competition with the very best state of mind and body, bearing in mind we had to play the UEFA quarter-finals and the Carling Cup Final within a few weeks of each other; this would be unthinkable without the correct physical preparation.
In the same way, when we arrived here our main aim was to encourage the team. A team that is depressed does not believe in themselves. We first had to recover the mental strength of the group and convince them they were capable of facing the rest of the season with optimism.
So psychology is a fundamental factor when managing a team?
I think you should make the most of what you know to improve the team. For many years, I’ve been advised by a friend of mine, who helps me get the best performance from the team, especially their mental strength.
ENGLISH FOOTBALL
You’ve been in England for seven months, and in love with English football for decades. What have you learnt from the Premier League that has surprised you?
Not much has surprised me, except perhaps discovering how much the coaching teams are respected here.
All in all, what do you think are the real differences here as opposed to Spanish football?
I did know about the Premier League but when you are here you realise that tactics are subordinate to technique, and that the rhythm is frenetic. The games are more intense, the atmosphere is different. Football is football anywhere in the world, but here there is so much symbolism: traditions at matches, pre-match rituals at a Final, which we have been lucky enough to experience.
As you say, it is a good period for English Football. For the first time, the Champions League Final will be fought out by two English teams.
Throughout the last few seasons there has been a clear superiority which has culminated this year in an all-English Champions Final for the first time. I think it is undeniable that most of the best players are here and that the competition is at an excellent level.
You have shared with us your thoughts and experiences of the last 6 months in London, but if you could sum up what you feel about this time in one word, what would it be?
Incredible!
JUANDE RAMOS SUMS UP HIS FIRST SEASON AT SPURS 17/05/2008 12:34:08
Is it a case of “the season has finished at last†or “what a shame the season has finished�
Actually I think it’s been a very good year, although it’s true that the last few games have been too insignificant for us but the team has always competed at a high level.
Tottenham undoubtedly changed with your arrival. After winning the Carling Cup and achieving a place in Europe, do you think the workload was reduced?
I don’t see it that way. The workload hasn’t changed at all but perhaps knowing that we had achieved our objective may have resulted in a certain amount of relaxation.
We wanted to get the team out of the worrying part of the league table, and qualify for UEFA. The way the competition was developing, it was easier for us to get there by concentrating on the Cup competitions. On balance I think that our presence in the UEFA Cup, the FA Cup and the Carling Cup has been very positive and we are very satisfied.
“However, I maintain that the effort and attitude of the team did not diminish at any time. They have always made a great effort and I’m enormously satisfied with themâ€.
AN IDEAL SEASONNine years on, Tottenham has won a Cup title. You seem to have adapted perfectly to English football. It’s been an ideal season. History’s been made not only for the Club but also for the success you personally have achieved. Tottenham are Cup Champions and have secured a place in the UEFA Cup next year; bigger teams who have had a more regular season haven’t been capable of achieving any titles.
Winning titles is very complicated. We’ve been lucky to win the Carling Cup after my having been here just 4 months, but I might be here another 3 years and not manage to win it again. In any case, the merit goes to the footballers.
“The key to the season was definitely the way they accepted me and my team with enthusiasm, trust and willingnessâ€.
JUANDE’S WORK, FOOTBALL AND PSYCHOLOGYDuring the season there has been the odd criticism but mostly praise for your work and that of your coaching team.
Everyone here has been fantastic. The Club and the fans helped us right from day one. It’s all been very exciting. That’s why my only aim now is to form a team who can bring enjoyment to their fans.
We are going to try and take Tottenham to where they deserve to be, in the highest positions of the league table and winning Cup titles.
The people who have praised your work say it is due not only to your football ideology but also your personality when managing a group, with special emphasis on psychology.
I believe the key to achieving objectives is for the team to know how to compete. I try to improve everyday and develop professionally, which includes the physical and psychological preparation of the footballers. It is group work, led by Marco Alvarez who adapts the team to the rhythm necessary for each situation. This made it possible for us to face the important moments in the competition with the very best state of mind and body, bearing in mind we had to play the UEFA quarter-finals and the Carling Cup Final within a few weeks of each other; this would be unthinkable without the correct physical preparation.
In the same way, when we arrived here our main aim was to encourage the team. A team that is depressed does not believe in themselves. We first had to recover the mental strength of the group and convince them they were capable of facing the rest of the season with optimism.
So psychology is a fundamental factor when managing a team?
I think you should make the most of what you know to improve the team. For many years, I’ve been advised by a friend of mine, who helps me get the best performance from the team, especially their mental strength.
“Trying to involve the team and encouraging them to have a common objective is not an easy task, and I owe a lot to him, José Carrascosa, for his friendship and support during the years; his advice has proved to be vital in all the teams I’ve been with since my early years as a coach - 14 years ago at Levante UD.â€
(José Carrascosa is a specialist in sports psychology and has worked with Valencia CF, Rayo Vallecano, Levante UD etc. He has his own website www.sabercompetir.com.ENGLISH FOOTBALL
You’ve been in England for seven months, and in love with English football for decades. What have you learnt from the Premier League that has surprised you?
Not much has surprised me, except perhaps discovering how much the coaching teams are respected here.
All in all, what do you think are the real differences here as opposed to Spanish football?
I did know about the Premier League but when you are here you realise that tactics are subordinate to technique, and that the rhythm is frenetic. The games are more intense, the atmosphere is different. Football is football anywhere in the world, but here there is so much symbolism: traditions at matches, pre-match rituals at a Final, which we have been lucky enough to experience.
“I am very happy to be here and maybe the view I have is all very positive, although that doesn’t mean that English football is better or worse than any other.â€
Spanish football is great football. Perhaps it is going through a bad patch at the moment due to an overall crisis, but there are excellent players and, together with the Premier, the Liga competition is without a doubt the best and most evenly matched in the world.As you say, it is a good period for English Football. For the first time, the Champions League Final will be fought out by two English teams.
Throughout the last few seasons there has been a clear superiority which has culminated this year in an all-English Champions Final for the first time. I think it is undeniable that most of the best players are here and that the competition is at an excellent level.
You have shared with us your thoughts and experiences of the last 6 months in London, but if you could sum up what you feel about this time in one word, what would it be?
Incredible!
