A biography for Miroslav Klosehasn’t been written yet.
“There's no better way for me to end my time with the German team than by winning the World Cup.”
“It would be a joke to compare Gerd Muller to other strikers. What he achieved, the number of games and the goals scored, is unique. That's what I have told him in person.”
“I can only repeat, I would never compare myself to Gerd Muller.”
“I'm not someone who clings on to records.”
“I am convinced that when the team plays well, the attackers will have chances to score - and that's why I will have the chance to score.”
“The coach told me that he has a lot of respect for me, and I am a player who has the ability to do anything I like - to score with both feet, to head well and to pass. To hear such words from a man like Voller gives me a lot of confidence and motivation.”
“I will never put my ego before the team. I have never done and will never do so.”
“Personally, I always think that players like Diego Forlan are fantastic.”
“The national team is the best example that integration can work.”
“Winning the World Cup was a dream come true.”
“I've always known what I was capable of, which is why I didn't lose my self-belief.”
“I was born in Poland, and then I was six years in France. I returned to Poland, and then, at the age of eight and a half, we came to Germany.”
“I don't personally think of myself as an icon, but it's definitely an incredible thing. Scoring 16 goals at the World Cup is something you only usually dream about.”
“The national team was like a second family for me. I will always carry those 13 years of my life in my heart.”
“I could have moved to Russia, earned more money, and felt more relaxed. But I chose another option and joined Lazio.”
“The team's success always came first for me.”
“Politics should stay out of the stadium.”
“As a player, I was always interested in tactics and how I can get better.”
“I've won fair-play prizes, but that's just my nature, my character. This is who I am, and I do not feel the need to hide the real me.”
“To have the chance to work with a World Cup-winning coach is special, and not everybody gets that opportunity.”