I am happy to be a German. I'm proud, or I wouldn't be here in the team. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
I had enquiries from Paris-Saint Germain and Manchester United, and I considered them. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
Football should and has to remain beautiful - entertainment, a celebration for everyone. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win, sometimes you are unlucky, but that's life. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
Messi is so quick; he's so good. For me, he's the best player in the world. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
I can play at full back on either side, but I prefer the central defensive position. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
Bayern is the biggest team in Germany, one of the biggest teams in Europe. Every year, world class players come along, so… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
I have improved both feet for my passing game as well as in the vertical play into attack, whether that be low… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
In Germany, young players are given more time, more patience. In England, they prefer to buy already-high-level players rather than spending some… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
I like to play against strikers and think that, from my size alone, I'm more of a central defender. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
Keeping up your concentration is one of the hardest tasks when you're a centre-back because a team like Bayern tend to dominate… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
I try every day to become a better player - passing more to open the game - I try everything because you… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
I have much to be grateful for at Bayern, and I feel super comfortable. I can't imagine being at another club. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
Real are really powerful in attack, really strong in defence, and have a balanced midfield. There's a reason they've won two Champions… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
At Bayern, if you don't win the Champions League, it's always a criticism because we have a great team, but most of… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
We can only stop Cristiano Ronaldo as a team. In front of goal, he's like a machine. You can't shut him out… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
Under Pep Guardiola, it's hard work. For me, Guardiola is one of the best coaches I've ever met. He's incredibly clever and… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
I will always look back with great pleasure on the time spent in the DFB team. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
I feel completely contented at Bayern - one of the biggest clubs in the world. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
It's difficult to leave FC Bayern. Everything has to fall in place to top this club if I do it. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
To get the title for your home country in another country like Brazil, the home of football - it was amazing. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
The Ballon d'Or is nice, but at the end of the day, I want to have success and play good, and if… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
I do feel my African side, but I've always wanted to play for Germany. Ghana did contact me, but I told them… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
You meet somebody on a bus or something, and they say, 'Thank you for the World Cup; it was so good to… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
Messi and Ronaldo are the toughest. But I would also place Eden Hazard of Chelsea, Neymar of Barcelona, and Karim Benzema of… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
When I'm warming up on the sidelines, I can often hear monkey chants. Me, who played so many matches for Germany. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
I would like to concentrate fully on football during the Euro, and I would feel much better if my family is not… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
Messi simply cannot be stopped by yourself. Ronaldo is easier because he is more about athletic prowess. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
There is a no more complete striker than Ronaldo. Left foot, right foot, header - he is in perfect control of everything… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
Jay-Z is one of the biggest stars in the world and such an icon. He was so down to earth. It was like talking… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share
When you have two daughters, you are complete. The whole day changes for you. It's a lot about them, how you act, how you… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share
The Ballon d'Or is nice, but at the end of the day, I want to have success and play good, and if people recognise… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share
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… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share
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… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share
I can play at full back on either side, but I prefer the central defensive position. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share
It's difficult to leave FC Bayern. Everything has to fall in place to top this club if I do it. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share
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… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share
As a child, I played on the road against bigger players. Due to my technical skills, I've always got by. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share
