“I want players to think: 'OK, this has happened now, what is next for me?' That's a very big target because what are academies about nowadays? Is it really just to find one or two players? But what happened to the others? I'm very, very interested in that.”

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About Per Mertesacker

German football coach and former professional player

Per Mertesacker is a German football coach and former professional player, known for his career as a centre back. He is listed on the site with 98 quotes. As a defender, he built his reputation in the middle of the back line, where organisation and positioning matter most. After his playing career, he moved into coaching, continuing to work in football in a role shaped by the same discipline and perspective that marked his time on the pitch.

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