I try to stay as young as these rookies are.It feels a bit strange not to be anymore the youngster I used to be. But I'm okay with it. Mostly, I enjoy being on the pitch with so many talented players around me.

There have been miraculous stories in the history of big football events all around the globe, with host nations achieving fantastic results and even winning titles with the support of their fans.

My mother used to have a shop in which she offered very colorful clothes. I liked that from my early days on.

I have a passion for fast cars. To drive them means pure joy to me.

First and foremost, we have to focus on what we're doing and not worry about what Bayern - or any other clubs - are doing.

Speed is a part of me. I think I was born with that, and nowadays a fast player, I need a fast car, too.

At the same time the players around me almost make it an automatism to score goals. We have so much quality and speed on the pitch - the genius of players like Mario Gotze or Marco Reus has to lead to goals.