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.

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

Most of all I hope the tournament [The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations] will help unite our people [in Gabon]. My wish is to celebrate a big party all together.

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

I always set myself new goals. I always want to do better than I did in the past. I always want to achieve things I never achieved before.

The fans of Borussia Dortmund are truly amazing. It is hard to describe what you feel when you play in front of them, the atmosphere they create not only on the yellow wall with its 25000-something fans jumping up and down a full 90-plus minutes of every game, no matter the score or the opponent.

The moment my name was called [Africa's Footballer of the Year] was truly overwhelming and I was about to scream with joy.