I want to show people how I really am. Most people are only familiar with some of the headlines.

I'm a cuddler; I like harmony.

We want to see football. If people want to see acting, they go somewhere else, not the stadium.

Neymar doesn't need to act - he's an excellent player, and he has everything a high-level player needs. He's one of the top five players in the world; why does he need to act? It doesn't bring him sympathy, and it's not good for him.

Football in Italy at the end of the '80s and beginning of '90s was the best all over the world.

I always thought I'd be a coach, but I'm still open to everything.

You can be the best coach in the world, but if you don't have the players, you cannot get results.

I wouldn't want to play as left forward if I normally play right-back.

Bayern fulfilled every wish, no matter what Guardiola wanted: the players, the coaches, and even the doctors. He caused much disturbance off the field. But he is one of the best coaches on the planet.

Back in my days, my favorite opponent was Diego Maradona.

I had a couple of severe injuries, and it's not easy to watch your team from a bed in a hospital!

I have always loved football! Of course, you have sometimes difficult times with injuries, defeats, etc., but this is part of the sport.

Kroos was right to go abroad. It was like winning the lottery.

Nobody has a better product than the German Bundesliga. We have the most spectators in the stadiums. We have the best stadiums. We have the most goals. We have very good teams. We have high-level international players with big names.

Bundesliga matches are always exciting - with low ticket prices, standing terraces means all matches are played before the highest average attendances of any professional football league and creates a thrilling and breathtaking atmosphere.

The start of Bundesliga season is always exciting, as it's a fresh start for all teams fighting for the title.

Ozil obviously has a lot of quality, but so does Sami Khedira as holding midfielder.

I'm always pretty cautious when people say that one player could single-handedly help his side to a trophy.

Lewandowski really is an exceptional player.

I like to travel, and I'm always ready for a new experience.

Winning is the most important thing at a World Cup.

Guardiola won so many trophies at Barcelona that he had a huge impact.

Pep is not the best coach in the world. I prefer Mourinho. He is the No.1, because Mourinho is more transparent and more direct than Guardiola.

Mario Mandzukic works so hard for his team. He's not only a No. 9 but also runs behind the defenders and drops into midfield.