Lothar Matthaus

One day I'd like to show what I can do as a coach in Germany. But I won't bend over backwards for…

— Lothar Matthaus

Football in Italy at the end of the '80s and beginning of '90s was the best all over the world.

— Lothar Matthaus

In Germany, we laugh at it. Mourinho just selects a topic to moan about - transfers, team preparation, a rival coach. But…

— Lothar Matthaus

Iceland won't change. No matter who they play, they're 4-4-2.

— Lothar Matthaus

Winning is the most important thing at a World Cup.

— Lothar Matthaus

Age is just a number when you possess real quality and a game plan.

— Lothar Matthaus

Andres Iniesta is the magic man, not just for Barcelona but also for Spain.

— Lothar Matthaus

I always say that if you stay with a good coach, the relationship between him and his team becomes like a family:…

— Lothar Matthaus

Guardiola likes footballers who can pass the ball, who have eyes for the best position and the right runs.

— Lothar Matthaus

Football is not only sunshine.

— Lothar Matthaus

If Messi is on top form, then his team can win everything.

— Lothar Matthaus

Muller is a winner for Germany and expects to score big goals in big games, especially with his late runs from behind…

— Lothar Matthaus

Winning the World Cup was just the most emotional experience.

— Lothar Matthaus

People talk about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but you need an Iniesta to win the big titles.

— Lothar Matthaus

The start of Bundesliga season is always exciting, as it's a fresh start for all teams fighting for the title.

— Lothar Matthaus

Back in my days, my favorite opponent was Diego Maradona.

— Lothar Matthaus

I've played at five World Cups, including one in the U.S. where the distances between the stadiums were also big.

— Lothar Matthaus

I think football is football, politics is politics.

— Lothar Matthaus

He just has the knack, the ability, to do something special and crucial. This is Messi.

— Lothar Matthaus

Muller isn't a number seven, a number nine, nor a number 10. He is everything and in between.

— Lothar Matthaus

I have always loved football! Of course, you have sometimes difficult times with injuries, defeats, etc., but this is part of the…

— Lothar Matthaus

I'm actually a very simple person. A very normal man.

— Lothar Matthaus

Diego Simeone, the coach from Atletico Madrid, was a very strong player as a midfielder.

— Lothar Matthaus

I want to show people how I really am. Most people are only familiar with some of the headlines.

— Lothar Matthaus

Neymar doesn't need to act - he's an excellent player, and he has everything a high-level player needs. He's one of the…

— Lothar Matthaus