Quotes from Mario Gotze

I cannot do everything right, I need to have the scope to make errors. This is normal, as in real life.

Klopp and Guardiola are two sensational managers.

Looking back, it wasn't easy when the news broke that I was leaving Dortmund, but that's behind me now.

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.

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.

Peter Stoger is very, very inspirational, communicating a lot, being open and approachable for the players.

Positions do not really matter.

It is always positive when you get a lot of praise, but you should handle it the right way.

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.

As an outsider, I have to say that the Premier League is a very attractive league.

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.

My desire is always to play, and that will never change, I've experienced too much and had too much success.

Of course I can imagine extending my contact at Dortmund. I have always said how at home I feel here.

I get advice, but the final decision about my life is one I always take alone.

Fitness is the most important aspect in this sport. You've got to feel good.

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.

Every player wants to be part of the World Cup.

Once you have won a title, you want more and more of these experiences, of those emotions.

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.

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.

I learned a lot in Munich. I played with world-class players, matured, and learned from any setbacks.

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.

Gladbach are definitely one of the toughest opponents. They always play good football.

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.