81 Quotes by Jerome Boateng

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

You mostly defend with your head, always reacting to the movement of opponents and teammates. I had to become more aware of that, play with much more consideration, the way you drive a car: you always need to look left, right, and the rear mirror to see what's going on around you.

I don't want to be criticised for wearing sunglasses in the sun.

It's absolutely fine to be a bit more reactive and not chase after the ball at times. But you cannot be passive.

For the most part, I don't care who plays at my side.

Fatherhood has changed my whole life.

I had injuries - even when I was younger, I had problems with my back. I had to grow up very fast.

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.

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.