The people who know me know: I am a good guy with a big heart.

I am simply happy in Munich.

Bayen need quality, you have to invest and upgrade!

I just want to play for a competitive team that will offer me the best possible opportunity to win titles.

People would say: 'Look what he has on his face, look at his head. What is this scar? It's so ugly.' Wherever I went, people would look at me. And not because I was a good person or because my name is Franck or was a good footballer, but because of the scar.

I am very motivated, I always want to play.

We have to play as a team every game.

In Europe, Bayern is my last club - 100 per cent.

Football is my life, I love it.

When I'm on the pitch I always give everything for my team.

I want to win as many titles as possible with Bayern Munich.

When I arrived, Bayern were sitting at 14th place in the Bundesliga and weren't in the Champions League. Twelve years later, I left with 23 titles.

When the locker room needing shaking up, I did it. I remained myself, a leader, until the end.

Serie A is a great tournament with many excellent players.

People are so quick to say someone is a fantastic player and deserves to win the Ballon d'Or after just one good year. I disagree with that.

My eldest daughter Hiziya always makes fun of my German, and I laugh with her. I did not learn the language in school, but in my daily life, from other people.

It's true - ever since I was born, I've been through some tough situations. But that's what has given me the strength and the drive to succeed.

The scars in my face are the source of my strength.

I really like the mentality of the people in Munich.

It's important for me that I'm able to walk around the city without being bothered all the time.

I really want to lift the Champions League trophy one day.

I hope to continue playing until the age of 40, just like Francesco Totti.

I want to give something new to this club, I want to bring Fiorentina into the top three of the table.

I'll never cheat.

You know that I played football because of the fun and to enjoy it.

If you play well, then you make yourself a great name and the money comes on its own. You earn money for what you did.

I do not just play for money.

I have always given 100 per cent, power and performance.

When you've been Bayern for so long and it's your second home, moving away from here is not easy.

I'll always have a winning mentality in me, and I want to transmit that. I equally feel what the players are feeling and I know them as men.

One day I'll know what it's like to be a manager.

To be honest, I have no idea what happens after my career.

The whole treble year under Jupp Heynckes was incredible.

I listen to my emotions. That's why I react once I get provoked sometimes.

I love playing for France and I feel pride every time I am called up for the team.

At Bayern, I have rediscovered the pleasure of playing. Here, my body is completely free.

If you play in the Champions League, it's a very special feeling, there's a different atmosphere.

Maybe I'll quit after my time at Bayern; maybe I will play somewhere else for one more year.

I am almost German now.

I am well aware of it myself that I have to be careful. But I want to make it clear that I am not a dirty player.

I don't have any problem with tackles or duels, but I react when I notice that someone is only trying to kick me out of the game. But I never have the intention to hurt anyone. Everything is forgotten again a minute later.

I sometimes lose my calm for a moment, but only when I notice that an opponent is deliberately trying to injure me.

Bayern and I are like a married couple.

I could play for another club in Europe but my heart is beating too much for Bayern. But I could imagine going to the U.S., Qatar or Dubai for a new experience.

Normally I provide a lot of assists and do a lot of dribbling - but it's always great when you score a goal.

You know when you play in Leverkusen it is always a difficult game.

You have to be mentally strong to withstand the ridicule of other children and the stares of adults.

This is my face, it is the one people know me to be. I am happy with my face. Why shouldn't I be happy?

I was the boy next door who always knew what it meant to have no money. That changed when I turned professional. I was crazy.

In 2008 or 2009, every big club wanted me: Juventus, Inter, Milan, Barca, Real, Chelsea, Manchester.