I have always seen myself as an athlete. Of course, I made the mistake of unintentionally opening the door to my private life by just a crack. I wouldn't do the same thing again. It has to be accepted that my private life is private, and if that isn't the case, I have to do something about it.

I want to successfully make the transition from a life in professional sports to another life, without running into major upheavals.

If we perform as a unit and if every single player gives it his very best, everything can happen.

It looked pretty wild, but I was actually in control of myself. I've never really injured anyone throughout my career.

Of course, success is a relative term. It can be something completely different from winning the German championship eight times or making millions.

I've never really seen myself in the role of the victim.

Complaining and arguing will not help. We are fully concentrating on the game against the Czechs.