Quotes from Jerome Boateng

If a player has jewelry or a cool car, people in Germany are instantly jealous.

I intend to explore emerging trends, not only in fashion but also in music and everything related to sports.

My favorite sneakers, growing up, were always the Air Force 1 and the Air Max line. I started collecting when I was 13 or 14 years old.

No matter how often I was knocked to the ground, I always got up. Nothing knocks me down.

In Germany, young players are given more time, more patience. In England, they prefer to buy already-high-level players rather than spending some time building up a really talented young guy.

When we lose the ball, I don't want to win it back directly. I act smarter now, have better anticipation, and also start earlier when somebody tries to lob the ball over me.

Of course every manager has a different mentality, different philosophy.

Real are really powerful in attack, really strong in defence, and have a balanced midfield. There's a reason they've won two Champions Leagues in a row.

My motivation is that I try to get myself to a certain point, and I want to win as much as I can in my career.

I think it's very important that you have a good relationship with the fans. You can't lump everyone together as a fan - there are different types of fans - but I think it's important to speak to them and get to know them.

It's really difficult for me to watch when I'm unable to play myself.

I would like to concentrate fully on football during the Euro, and I would feel much better if my family is not sitting in the stadium.

I believe my strengths are my pace and reading of the game.

Bayern is the biggest team in Germany, one of the biggest teams in Europe. Every year, world class players come along, so it's one of the strongest teams in the world.

I stand for a Germany that is more colorful, cool, and optimistic about the future.

If I can understand criticism, I take it very seriously. But it's a process; it doesn't happen overnight.

I have improved both feet for my passing game as well as in the vertical play into attack, whether that be low balls or longer balls.

You don't get anywhere without hard work. The earlier you understand that, the better.

I had enquiries from Paris-Saint Germain and Manchester United, and I considered them.

I purposely got involved in the American market, as I'm really interested in it. I find the way they do marketing there really cool.