Cruyff's idea was, quite literally, to play football - nothing more, nothing less. His idea of how football should be played was based not on controlling the opponent, but on the ball and the game. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter if you have the best individual players, as you need to have the best team unit. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
Any business or club has to have a hierarchy. Everybody needs to know and understand his role in the overall structure. Bayern Munich is… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
History shows that it is incredibly tough for a defender to be named Footballer of the Year because over the course of a year… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
We have big goals at Bayern and always want to go as far as possible in each competition and win silverware. But it is great to have won the World Cup. You are a world champion for your entire life. A lof of people talk about it and it remains very special. But it's not like I think about the… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share
Pep is a super coach! He is excellent. He is the best at analysing an opponent and the concept of a game. I don't… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
The key is developing your game in both directions: in the build-up, joining the attack at the right moment and also in defence. You… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
We should not discuss refereeing performances but support decisions to help their work. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
I have a clear goal: the greatest possible success, the World Cup trophy. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
I experienced how Pep Guardiola worked every day. He had football on his mind round the clock: 'What system does the opponent like to… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
The most important thing is that we play as a team. It means to attack together but to defend together as well. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
