There are a lot of things to like about [Borussia Dortmund's fans] and the city of Dortmund as a whole.I like their honesty. And I like that my family and I can feel safe here. I don' t have to worry at all about my safety and their and my own safety. Believe me, in other countries I have made different experiences in that regard. All of this, too, has led to my decision to extend my contract until 2020, and I can imagine staying even longer.

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

[Didier] Drogba sent me a text message after I won the African Player of the Year award. It made me very happy.

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

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.

I would love to have a race against Usain Bolt one day! It would certainly be a good challenge for me.

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