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
There are still so many issues around young players, and we need to find the right way for them. What is really… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Arsene Wenger is a coach who has a very special personality. He has an experience that not many coaches have, and all… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
For almost 15 years, professional football is about yourself: How can I improve? How can I make myself better? Before winning a… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
I had a totally different upbringing, totally different background, raised in Germany, small town, now I am in London taking care of… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Moving to London enables me to fulfil a dream and a further step in my career. The Premier League has always represented… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
When I was young and visited England with my auntie, as somebody who was football crazy, I simply had to come back… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Everyone says I should really savour the last year, play as much as possible, really soak everything in. I'd most like to… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
I want to make an impact on young people's lives and be part of their future no matter what they do because… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
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 Image
Doing something for others helped to not put that focus too much on football and to put things into perspective of how… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Mesut and I played together at Werder Bremen and Arsenal for so many years. There is no other player that I shared… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
I've never had that dream in my head: 'I want to play Bundesliga or Premier League.' I was a fan, but it… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
We have all the money in the world but do not realise how important the body is. A player on average has… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Suarez is like a cheeky boy, he looks like a cheeky boy who can really switch on and off how he wants… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Arsene Wenger was always the kind of manager whose belief in his team's qualities was steady as a rock and who approached… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
I was with Bremen in a good situation in the Bundesliga. I was the captain and was involved in everything to do… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
After you have won a game, you can maybe smile for a minute and then you have to think: 'How can I… — 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
