Athlete

For me, it is important that your team is allowed to have ups and downs in form.

The personal interests of the individual players must be put aside.

Football is business. It's all about being quick, quick, quick - nobody has any patience nowadays. But then again, that is how things are in normal life, away from football.

There are always cycles in football.

The way Cristiano Ronaldo plays is incredible.

Arjen does not need to play anymore to make money; he plays because he enjoys it.

Arsene Wenger has not just brought success to Arsenal. He is a very creative manager, producing almost fantasy football.

Every team has a player like Marco Reus who can make the difference.

The game has progressed, but in the end, they are still people out on the pitch, people with different personalities and feelings.

A pro at Bayern doesn't merely have to play football; he has a range of other appointments on behalf of the club. It all drains your energy.

Robert Lewandowski is a player who plays in front of the opposing goal, especially with his back to the opponent. He is always attacked, and this is one of the big strength of a striker who plays in this position.

Bayern have always been quite successful in European competition, but the competition is not a wish concert: you always have to be fit.

I have watched and coached in the Spanish League.

Age is a number and nothing more.

I thought 2013 was the end of my coaching career.

I wish Pep Guardiola the best. I rate him.

You need continuity at clubs.

We need the fans.

It is difficult to play a team with great morale and passion.

I think that football has changed, it has become more complex. For example, it's faster, you have less free space, and you have to play from such small spaces.