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Positions do not really matter.
Every chapter in life helps you move forward.
Every player wants to be part of the World Cup.
Klopp and Guardiola are two sensational managers.
Lionel Messi is a role model for everyone, including me.
The No. 8 position is my favourite position. That's no secret.
The dream of everyone is playing in Spain, Madrid, or Barcelona.
It is always annoying when you cannot play and cannot help the team.
Every player develops over time, as does every team and every opponent.
I look primarily at my own expectations. These include improving steadily.
I know some players who have played abroad. It was not always easy for them.
Fitness is the most important aspect in this sport. You've got to feel good.
I get advice, but the final decision about my life is one I always take alone.
For me, it's important to perform in my club and with the national team as well.
As an outsider, I have to say that the Premier League is a very attractive league.
Gladbach are definitely one of the toughest opponents. They always play good football.
Once you have won a title, you want more and more of these experiences, of those emotions.
The Champions League enjoys a special status. It's the most attractive trophy you can win.
It is always positive when you get a lot of praise, but you should handle it the right way.
Xabi Alonso is a very, very intelligent and experienced player with an enormous personality.
I prefer to play in Spain than in the Premiership. Spanish football is more like my qualities.
Of course I can imagine extending my contact at Dortmund. I have always said how at home I feel here.
I learned a lot in Munich. I played with world-class players, matured, and learned from any setbacks.
Looking back, it wasn't easy when the news broke that I was leaving Dortmund, but that's behind me now.
There are times when things are not going according to plan, and of course, you never want those times.
I cannot do everything right, I need to have the scope to make errors. This is normal, as in real life.
I think hydration is an important topic. Drinking plenty of fluids is especially important for athletes.
Peter Stoger is very, very inspirational, communicating a lot, being open and approachable for the players.
My desire is always to play, and that will never change, I've experienced too much and had too much success.
Should I get back to playing like the 18-year-old Mario Gotze again? I will never be the old Mario Gotze again.
Anyone who was been injured for a long period can emphasise how happy you are when you are able to be back on the pitch.
Many associate me with the person I was when I was young. But I had a different role then, played in a different position.
If you play well, you are praised; if you play badly, you are criticised. Everyone should try to manage it the way they want to.
In England, there are five, six, seven big clubs, and you can never be sure who will win the title in the end. It's very exciting.
How much you need to drink depends on a lot of factors. Are you training outside? Is it hot? Is it cold? There are a lot of factors to take into consideration.
I left home at 21 to go and play for Munich and was immediately able to perform at a high standard. It was totally surreal, and I had no idea where it might lead.
For me, playing through all the youth teams at Borussia Dortmund was a really good experience because I was able to play against talented opponents at a relatively early age.
Pep Guardiola was technically one of the best coaches, a tremendous enrichment. But I had the feeling that he thinks only in the grid and leaves out the people and the outside.
If someone has reached a certain level, it is always expected that he becomes better and better, but there are also phases in which it does not run so smoothly - and that's human.
I think it's crucial for athletes to get plenty of fluids whether their regime is intensive or not. For me, generally, I eat and drink a lot so that I'm always at the top of my game.
It's pretty hard to predict anything when talking about the Premier League because of the liabilities the teams and the players have when playing in the Champions League and the other cups, too.
To score in the World Cup final is not a small story, of course. Every footballer dreams of it: first to become a world champion and then, even better, to score in the final. This happened to me, and I'm glad.
It's great to see that there are Dortmund fans in every stadium. That is something that motivates you, and in the end, you look forward to games even more, especially Europa League or Champions League away matches, when you see how many fans follow us. It is something very special.
When I came here, Bayern had just won the treble. I was injured, then I played two games, and was injured again for the following three matches. I spent three or four months living in a hotel. All of this, combined with adjusting from life at Dortmund, made it very difficult for me.