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

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

I was so obsessed with football that you could say I was taking the goal home with me at night. And then one day the system fell apart.

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

I am firmly convinced that you shouldn't necessarily emphasize hedonism, especially at the beginning of a career, but should instead focus entirely on performance.

It's part of my game to occasionally send a message, one that may be unpopular to the outside world, but can be important for the team.

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