It's really difficult for me to watch when I'm unable to play myself. — 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
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
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
It's always fun to play against the best players. That's how you improve yourself. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
You mostly defend with your head, always reacting to the movement of opponents and teammates. I had to become more aware of… — 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
It was especially tough following my shoulder injury. I was able to play again after three months out, but it wasn't the… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
I have to open the game from my position. It's really important to play with the ball. — 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 Image
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 Image
It's really difficult for me to watch when I'm unable to play myself. — 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 people recognise… — 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 time building… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
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 Image
I can play at full back on either side, but I prefer the central defensive position. — 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