Lukas Podolski

Football is like recreation for me. I'd sooner be playing five-a-side than going out to eat or shopping.

— Lukas Podolski

I am a family person; we are a big family, and I need my friends around me.

— Lukas Podolski

It was easy for me to play in the Premier League.

— Lukas Podolski

Mr. Wenger could have moved on to another club, I am sure, but instead chose to stay and build something over the…

— Lukas Podolski

I like the style of football in England and the style of Arsenal, and I'm very happy to play in the Premier…

— Lukas Podolski

I have celebrated major successes with Germany on the pitch, but not only that, I have experienced so much off the pitch…

— Lukas Podolski

Football in Japan is highly looked upon, even more than in the rest of Asia.

— Lukas Podolski

“Was in den Zeitungen stimmt, is' einfach falsch!”

— Lukas Podolski

I love the competition, going out there for 90 minutes, fighting your opponent. If you take this competition away from me, I…

— Lukas Podolski

I want to score in every game, play well, and set up goals.

— Lukas Podolski

Argentina is not a bad team.

— Lukas Podolski

It is not a problem to sit on the bench: absolutely not. When you have three games in a week, and you…

— Lukas Podolski

I had other interesting offers, but for me, it had to be a top club. When you look at Arsenal, with a…

— Lukas Podolski

For me, respect is important.

— Lukas Podolski

When you come from Poland, you have nothing. Your mother and father are working. You have only a bed for sleep. You…

— Lukas Podolski

Every season, players come in and players go, but I think it is good news if top players come in.

— Lukas Podolski

If you can't do what you want to do in your life, then it is difficult.

— Lukas Podolski

I have played on the left for Koln sometimes and the national team; it is not something special.

— Lukas Podolski

Back home in Germany, football people think very highly of Arsene Wenger. They listen to what he has to say and admire…

— Lukas Podolski

I can't express in words my gratitude towards Arsenal fans for all they have done for me in my years in London.

— Lukas Podolski

I've known Mesut for a long time now. I love to play with him, and I think he loves to play with…

— Lukas Podolski

Arsenal is a very big team, and we want to win trophies.

— Lukas Podolski

When you are in the World Cup, you must focus on seven matches and not losing any.

— Lukas Podolski

I think when I play No. 10 or as a striker, I am in this position to score more goals, and I…

— Lukas Podolski

Of course I'm not happy when I'm not playing.

— Lukas Podolski