Lothar Matthaus

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

— Lothar Matthaus

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

— 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

Mario Mandzukic works so hard for his team. He's not only a No. 9 but also runs behind the defenders and drops…

— Lothar Matthaus

I live in Budapest and saw how the football helped the Hungarian people to be happy.

— Lothar Matthaus

For Guardiola, the system and tactics can change but not the approach, attitude, or philosophy.

— Lothar Matthaus

My wife is from Russia. I like the country, the mentality of the people.

— Lothar Matthaus

I love Mbappe. He is so quick, carries the ball so fast, and can run the length of the pitch.

— Lothar Matthaus

When a game runs out of your hands is when you look for someone like Pogba to hold the team together and…

— Lothar Matthaus

When I'm with friends, when I have time, I like to play soccer, and I think it's still my passion, still my…

— Lothar Matthaus

I had very good players around me in the team, like in the German national team. Andreas Brehme was one of my…

— Lothar Matthaus

I often have the feeling that Ozil does not feel comfortable in the Germany jersey, that he is not free, almost as…

— Lothar Matthaus

Klopp knows how to motivate players. He speaks to them individually, gets their confidence up, makes them believe and grow in quality.…

— Lothar Matthaus

Bundesliga matches are always exciting - with low ticket prices, standing terraces means all matches are played before the highest average attendances…

— Lothar Matthaus

I am not a superstar, nor do I want to be remembered as one. I have always been a team player.

— Lothar Matthaus

Both Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic are classy players, top midfielders. They play for Real Madrid and Barcelona. That tells you everything.

— Lothar Matthaus

We want to see football. If people want to see acting, they go somewhere else, not the stadium.

— Lothar Matthaus

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

— Lothar Matthaus

If you concede early against a quality team, you have to play more openly - and can get picked off.

— Lothar Matthaus

It is possible to stop Messi. Teams do it when he plays for Argentina. But the Barcelona Messi is different.

— Lothar Matthaus