Professional Player Quotes by Per Mertesacker

When you step up as a young talent, you need to challenge the old lads.

— Per Mertesacker

Sometimes you need a humbling experience to think about a few things.

— Per Mertesacker

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

There are not a lot of German players out there who are successful in a foreign country.

— Per Mertesacker

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

I invested a lot in my fitness.

— Per Mertesacker

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

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

As long as you are winning it is a good day.

— Per Mertesacker

You spend some time with kids, you always take something with you.

— Per Mertesacker

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

I never heard anything about 'potatoes' or 'kanaken' during my time in the national team. However I have been called 'potato,' too.

— Per Mertesacker

Wenger has won three Premier League titles, which is proof enough of his standing as a manager.

— Per Mertesacker

I think it is so beneficial to English and British football when youngsters see different cultures and environments.

— Per Mertesacker

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