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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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- “If you just protect and you have no chances on the break and you miss one chance to kill the game, then it's…”Per Mertesacker
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