Football Quotes by Jerome Boateng

I like to watch the NBA.

— Jerome Boateng

I'm very happy at Bayern.

— Jerome Boateng

I experienced everything at FC Bayern.

— Jerome Boateng

In football, you can never know what happens in the future.

— Jerome Boateng

I feel completely contented at Bayern - one of the biggest clubs in the world.

— Jerome Boateng

I can play at full back on either side, but I prefer the central defensive position.

— Jerome Boateng

I will always look back with great pleasure on the time spent in the DFB team.

— Jerome Boateng

As a player, you would sometimes want a bit more public backing.

— Jerome Boateng

Football should and has to remain beautiful - entertainment, a celebration for everyone.

— Jerome Boateng

Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win, sometimes you are unlucky, but that's life.

— Jerome Boateng

Messi is so quick; he's so good. For me, he's the best player in the world.

— Jerome Boateng

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

To get the title for your home country in another country like Brazil, the home of football - it was amazing.

— Jerome Boateng

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

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

I try every day to become a better player - passing more to open the game - I try everything because you…

— Jerome Boateng

I have much to be grateful for at Bayern, and I feel super comfortable. I can't imagine being at another club.

— Jerome Boateng

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

— Jerome Boateng

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

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

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

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

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

— Jerome Boateng

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

— Jerome Boateng

I am happy to be a German. I'm proud, or I wouldn't be here in the team.

— Jerome Boateng

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

— Jerome Boateng

I play where the coach puts me and try to help the team.

— Jerome Boateng

You need bad times to become a better and strong player.

— Jerome Boateng

It's difficult to leave FC Bayern. Everything has to fall in place to top this club if I do it.

— Jerome Boateng

I like to play against strikers and think that, from my size alone, I'm more of a central defender.

— Jerome Boateng

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

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

— Jerome Boateng

Messi simply cannot be stopped by yourself. Ronaldo is easier because he is more about athletic prowess.

— Jerome Boateng

There is a no more complete striker than Ronaldo. Left foot, right foot, header - he is in perfect control of everything…

— Jerome Boateng

Messi and Ronaldo are the toughest. But I would also place Eden Hazard of Chelsea, Neymar of Barcelona, and Karim Benzema of…

— Jerome Boateng

When I'm warming up on the sidelines, I can often hear monkey chants. Me, who played so many matches for Germany.

— Jerome Boateng

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

— Jerome Boateng

You meet somebody on a bus or something, and they say, 'Thank you for the World Cup; it was so good to…

— Jerome Boateng