You spend some time with kids, you always take something with you. — 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
I had a great time at SV Werder Bremen and I'm grateful to the club. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
The first time in my career I thought it makes no sense anymore, that I'll retire. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
One thing is for sure, I will give everything every time I put on the Arsenal shirt. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
In the moments before a game starts my stomach turns around as if I had to vomit. Then I have to choke… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
The heritage of Arsenal, to believe in our academy and to really promote our academy. That's important and that's why I am… — 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 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
When you step up as a young talent, you need to challenge the old lads. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Sometimes you need a humbling experience to think about a few things. — 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 Image
There are not a lot of German players out there who are successful in a foreign country. — 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 was never… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
You spend some time with kids, you always take something with you. — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
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 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
