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“The season lasts a long time, and we need not only a high-level squad but also a big squad.”
“Every footballer wants to take part in a World Cup with his country.”
“I know from experience that it is crucial that I use my strengths.”
“I played No10 for Austria.”
“I've said it a few times over the years that I'm very happy in midfield.”
“You can be the better team and still lose.”
“I grew up Seventh Day Adventist.”
“For me, games against Arsenal are always beautiful because in my childhood they were my favourite team.”
“My parents came a long time ago to Vienna, met in Vienna. Of course they had to go through a lot also, but we're very happy to have our home in Vienna.”
“We don't get tired of winning titles. On the contrary it's a lot of fun.”
“At Bayern, the bar is set very high, and we all know how to deal with it. We live with that amount of pressure every day, otherwise we wouldn't be able to maintain our level of performances.”
“There are lots of brilliant free kick specialists in the world. But the technique of Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham fascinates me most of all.”
“My sister is a singer, my father is a singer.”
“Patrick Vieira was one of my favourite players.”
“Look, I try to focus on the essentials, on the games. It is very good for me.”
“We try our best and we want to come out on the top at the end of the season.”
“Playing for the national team, you are aware that a whole country wants you to succeed, but you mustn't get side-tracked.”
“Messi is not human with the ball.”
“It's no secret that the expectations are very high here at Bayern. We are under pressure all the time. But we've often proved we can deal with it.”
“I can imagine trying something else but I really feel very comfortable at Bayern. Every year there a new challenges and new objectives and the pressure will always be there.”