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“I don't sign contracts on a whim.”
“Zidane transmits a very clear idea to the players. He doesn't need to give a 20 minute motivational talk, he doesn't need it. With his presence alone, he achieves what he wants - his personality is synonymous with success.”
“I wouldn't undervalue my year under Pep Guardiola because I think I made a big step forward in that year.”
“Emotions always play a part, especially on Champions League nights at the Bernabeu.”
“When you have been working so hard to reach a specific goal and then you realise that ambition, it's not always easy to raise yourself for another objective.”
“In the end, it's like that: The more I possess the ball, the more dominant we play, and the more often we win.”
“I enjoy being at Real. The club atmosphere is - even if some do not want to believe it - very tight-knit.”
“You need to beat the best, and it's a great challenge, and I like that.”
“Ancelotti would be an interesting option for Bundesliga clubs. Of course, there would only be one or two clubs in Germany that would be an option for a world-class coach like him.”
“The Spanish and German leagues are of a very high standard. Along with the Premier League, they are probably the best.”
“In England and Germany, perhaps, there is more of a focus on the physical side of the game, in breaking down the opposition's play, especially against the lower placed sides.”
“Of course it's special when you play against a team you represented for six or seven years.”
“Since I took the decision at the age of 16 to join Bayern, I have been proud every single day to have been part of this amazing club.”
“Real Madrid are the biggest club in the world. They are a cut above Bayern.”
“The most important thing for me is that I get regular first team action.”
“Sure, it's nice to get appreciation from the outside. But generally, I don't think personal accolades are appropriate in football.”
“During the season, the teams play every third day. That's a huge workload with some long journeys. I think, in football, we need more time to rest and recover.”
“It's important to get a good start at a top club like Real. When things are going badly, you can overcome it quickly at a top club.”
“I enjoyed six marvellous years at Bayern winning many titles, but the fact is I don't plan on playing in Germany ever again.”
“It is always tough, always difficult playing against Klopp's teams.”