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I do feel my African side, but I've always wanted to play for Germany. Ghana did contact me, but I told them and my dad that I was sure I wanted to play for Germany.
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When you have two daughters, you are complete. The whole day changes for you. It's a lot about them, how you act, how you feel, and when they were born; it's a completely new situation... Of course, sometimes you have to say, 'No, this isn't right.' But I always wanted to be a young father, and I am very proud of them.
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Jay-Z is one of the biggest stars in the world and such an icon. He was so down to earth. It was like talking to a friend. I have huge respect for how he handles everything.
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I had injuries - even when I was younger, I had problems with my back. I had to grow up very fast.
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It's absolutely fine to be a bit more reactive and not chase after the ball at times. But you cannot be passive.
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Keeping up your concentration is one of the hardest tasks when you're a centre-back because a team like Bayern tend to dominate and can give you sense of false security.
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I like to play against strikers and think that, from my size alone, I'm more of a central defender.
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Messi is so quick; he's so good. For me, he's the best player in the world.
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I have to open the game from my position. It's really important to play with the ball.
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When you get a little bit older, you're always trying to do something different from your siblings.
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Messi and Ronaldo are the toughest. But I would also place Eden Hazard of Chelsea, Neymar of Barcelona, and Karim Benzema of Real Madrid on the list.
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You meet somebody on a bus or something, and they say, 'Thank you for the World Cup; it was so good to see,' and stuff like this - it's funny.
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It's always fun to play against the best players. That's how you improve yourself.
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It really should not matter which colour of skin a person has. I know where my roots are, and I know that I've been born and raised in Germany. I see myself as a German, and I like to show that.
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You don't get anywhere without hard work. The earlier you understand that, the better.
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When I'm warming up on the sidelines, I can often hear monkey chants. Me, who played so many matches for Germany.
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In Germany, young players are given more time, more patience. In England, they prefer to buy already-high-level players rather than spending some time building up a really talented young guy.
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I intend to explore emerging trends, not only in fashion but also in music and everything related to sports.
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You mostly defend with your head, always reacting to the movement of opponents and teammates. I had to become more aware of that, play with much more consideration, the way you drive a car: you always need to look left, right, and the rear mirror to see what's going on around you.
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I can play at full back on either side, but I prefer the central defensive position.
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I had only one year in England and had not such a good time. Two times, I was out eight weeks with injuries.
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I try every day to become a better player - passing more to open the game - I try everything because you can always be better.
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Football should and has to remain beautiful - entertainment, a celebration for everyone.
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There is a no more complete striker than Ronaldo. Left foot, right foot, header - he is in perfect control of everything he does.
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My motivation is that I try to get myself to a certain point, and I want to win as much as I can in my career.
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When we lose the ball, I don't want to win it back directly. I act smarter now, have better anticipation, and also start earlier when somebody tries to lob the ball over me.
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