Was ist für Sie das größte Glück als Fußballer?
Having turned my hobby into a profession.
What is your biggest misfortune as a footballer?
How do you recognize a good player?
Technique, dynamics and game intelligence.
Who is the best player you have played against?
Which player is better than the general public believes?
Who is the most important coach in your career?
Everyone played their part, Urs Fischer brought me to my best level.
What don’t you want to talk about in the locker room?
Self-sacrificing devotion and a big heart.
What do you fear in a game?
A thought that surprised you during a game?
We will play the Champions League – on May 27, 23.
Which football rules would you change?
Who conducts your salary negotiations?
What is the point of the game?
Lionel Scaloni (head coach of the Argentine national team/ed.).
What was the last book you read?
Big Five for Life (von John Strelecky/d. Red.).
What qualities do you value most in a teammate?
What qualities do you value most in a boyfriend or girlfriend?
Not listening enough to my body’s signals before an injury.
Your current heroes?
Your heroine of the story?
What is the biggest misconception about life as a professional footballer?
That everyone is put in the same box – being comfortable and naive.
Pep, because he’s still active :-).
What do you love about modern football?
Intensity and variability.
What do you hate most about modern football?
Social media and self-presentation.
Your favorite activity on a day without games or training?
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