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In Munich, we play to win.
I'm always a positive person.
I'm not really a negative thinker.
My dream was always to play soccer.
I'm not a big planner; I decide by intuition.
You have to give it your all to be successful.
In Manchester, you don't have proper tall buildings. Or in Munich.
My hairstyle role model is Manuel Neuer. His hair is always perfect.
I want to help. I want to contribute myself to the club as much as I can.
I won't forget the supporters of United and also the team and the players.
I never doubted my quality. Let me show my quality, and I will get results.
I am a football player. I like to win. And I am used to winning - quite a lot.
It's not like I can say, 'I have signed for three years; now we'll win three straight titles.'
The small teams are playing well. That's visible, and it has had an impact on German football.
My absolute dream would be to play for Manchester United and help them reach the goals they have.
I think I have a lot of experience, especially of the big matches, and that is an advantage always.
I love standing on the pitch too much to focus on anything else - if I want to be a coach or something.
I'm not one to think of burying my head in the sand - I've always been a positive person and still am now.
I have to thank the coach for looking after my fitness and allowing me to feel my way into the tournament.
First of all, I think it is not easy to win a title in the Premier League, as you have really good teams here.
My wish is that soccer in the U.S. become on the same level like the Premier League, Spanish league, or the Bundesliga.
I have to reserve special thanks to the United fans - whose support has been a very special part of my time in Manchester.
I love this game. I love to find solutions, ideas. I always saw the potential of this league. Now that I'm here, I want to help.
I have won the most national titles as a German, so what should I do after that? Lay back and take it easy? That's not how I am.
I had a lot of pressure in my career: when you play at World Cup or Champions League final, there is pressure on your shoulders.
For me, it is very important to control a situation in defence. You can always score goals, but you have to add stability in the defence.
Not everything is seen that happens on the pitch - the teammate in a good position, where it might get dangerous, how a situation develops.
American leagues - baseball, ice hockey, American football and basketball - you are the best. But in a global sport like soccer, you're not.
Rarely was a distinction deserves as the Oscar for best supporting actor, who went to the late Heath Ledger. His 'Joker' is really incredible.
I felt within myself that I needed to change what I was doing. I needed a new stimuli. So the interest from Manchester United was a perfect fit.
I remember when I came on the pitch the first time after a long time where I was not selected. It was a great reception; I remember that so well.
Even when I was training alone, just me and one of United's fitness coaches, I loved going onto the field, doing sprints, being at the training ground.
I am sad to leave so many friends at Manchester United. But I am grateful to the club for allowing me the chance to take up the challenge at Chicago Fire.
I'm sure players in Europe would like to play in MLS, but you maybe have to change some little things to make it more attractive for the players in Europe.
I am actually comfortable in every position in midfield. At Bayern Munich, I even played as a winger and sometimes a full-back, so I can play many different positions.
I was looking forward my whole career to once playing somewhere else to get the experience, and if I thought about moving to England, I always had Manchester United in my head.
I was looking forward to playing soccer, playing more minutes on the pitch, and I didn't have the chance to play more minutes in Manchester. So I came here to the Chicago Fire.
When you know how the coach ticks and how he wants to play football, it makes the decision easier. But for the main part, I came to England because of the club Manchester United.
I am more mature now and know how to deal with certain situations in football. It's not all about highs; there are also lows, but I can deal with it. Football is a hard business.
Real Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world. In every city, they have supporters. I hope that the people in Chicago support us, especially since we have some players on the team.
I love to have the ball. That's why I play soccer, and we have a great coach who has this kind of view, he sees everything, and I just want to help as much as I can, on the pitch and off the pitch.
Roy Keane and Paul Scholes were unbelievable players. You cannot compare yourself to them. It is impossible. Scholes especially, I like him a lot, and I have a lot of respect for what he did for United.
I'm so happy that I was able to make it to 120 games for Germany; 175 games would have been possible. I've had many great moments, but particularly the way the fans supported me and the road to the final in Rio.
I hope that everyone tries to help to increase the level of the MLS and also that American players like Pulisic are here and not in Europe. That should be the goal for America. I just try to help as much as I can.
I would love to win the Champions League once again. Winning big trophies like the Champions League or the World Cup is usually making people think, 'The players are not hungry any more.' Still, that's not what I feel.
I just want to play well, have the people in Chicago enjoy watching soccer. You have a very good baseball team, a very good ice hockey team, and a very good football team. Hopefully you'll have a very good soccer team.
United are more popular around the world. There is a difference and I can see that. Bayern Munich is a big club but United are bigger. When we [Bayern] were in China people knew us but Bayern were not so big in America.
I just want to help, first of all, the Chicago Fire to grow, to change the mentality to a winning team, and to reach the playoffs. That's my goal. But also to change the game style into a team which is able to control every opponent.
When our players come from somewhere else, they sometimes show happiness when the game is 0-0 or 1-1, but we were brought up in an environment where we have to win. We are not satisfied with 0-0 or 1-1. This is the mentality of Bayern Munich.
The Premier League is a very strong league. Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool all have a high quality. But those who know me also know that I always want to win titles. And I think that Manchester United are a club which can win titles.