In certain situations, players should protect themselves by not losing track of the most important things in their job. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Wenger has won three Premier League titles, which is proof enough of his standing as a manager. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
There are not a lot of German players out there who are successful in a foreign country. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
I wasn't that good at football aged 14 or 15. I didn't take it too seriously. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Sometimes as a player you have a different view and you can't believe what we did as a defensive unit. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
First and foremost, Wenger saw us as human beings and he had a lot of faith in us, which is why he… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
I can't even count to five when I say my proper friends in football. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
I think it is so beneficial to English and British football when youngsters see different cultures and environments. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
When I played for Hannover I had several offers, also - as I have been told - from Hamburg, Bremen and Bayern.… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
If Messi has the ball, he is fantastic to watch and difficult to stop. You have to double up on him, triple… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Arsenal is one of the top teams in Europe and I have been looking out for Arsenal since I got my first… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
I was fortunate to play under Thomas Schaaf at Bremen. And I played for Arsene Wenger. So I always felt, let's say,… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
It is not only the skilful players who can make the difference in a game. It is as well players who just… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
The heritage of Arsenal, to believe in our academy and to really promote our academy. That's important and that's why I am… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Never tackle, never go down, we've heard it over and over again. You have to try to keep Messi away from the… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
It is an important duty at Arsenal for the experienced players to show the younger ones that there is a chance to… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Obviously, everyone looks at whether we bring young footballers into the first team, that's one of the goals. But I wouldn't discard… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
That's what I love, getting the tube, not getting any recognition, trying to be as normal as possible. Sometimes you get a… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
For a national player it is a good thing to get experience playing abroad. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
One thing is for sure, I will give everything every time I put on the Arsenal shirt. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
My father said, 'You're not going to make it.' That took a lot of pressure from me. I took football like a… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
It is an important part of the role of a centre-back to focus on building up the game and initiating moves. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
You learn a lot from defeats. As well, you need to learn from victories. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
The best players in the world play in the Premier League and therefore it is the best league. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
We have to present ourselves as a unit, no matter what happens. That is what Arsenal stands for. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
I had a great time at SV Werder Bremen and I'm grateful to the club. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
It's hard work to do important games for the club every three or four days, that is very physical. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Mentality is a big part of every game, when you take the initiative and when you drop. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Goals often come from a mistake much further up the field, yet the analysis and blame will always be on the defence. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
The interaction between the goalkeeper and the back four has to be top to compete in the Premier League. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
I don't see myself coaching because the intensity of that is massive, and the intensity as a manager, for example Arsene Wenger,… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
We cannot take responsibility for every goal we concede, we all need to do our part across the field to ensure we win as… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share
There are not a lot of German players out there who are successful in a foreign country. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share
I've never had that dream in my head: 'I want to play Bundesliga or Premier League.' I was a fan, but it was never… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share
My father said, 'You're not going to make it.' That took a lot of pressure from me. I took football like a hobby. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share
I had a totally different upbringing, totally different background, raised in Germany, small town, now I am in London taking care of 180 kids… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share
Obviously, everyone looks at whether we bring young footballers into the first team, that's one of the goals. But I wouldn't discard someone who… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share
I never heard anything about 'potatoes' or 'kanaken' during my time in the national team. However I have been called 'potato,' too. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share
Wenger has won three Premier League titles, which is proof enough of his standing as a manager. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share
I think it is so beneficial to English and British football when youngsters see different cultures and environments. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share
I was lucky to get a professional contract. I wasn't that sort of talent that is considered to be a professional player. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share
