Philipp Lahm

Things can happen very quickly in football.

— Philipp Lahm

Football is teamwork, unity, defence, assists, sacrifice.

— Philipp Lahm

The most essential quality in the game is passion

— Philipp Lahm

An openly gay footballer would be exposed to abusive comments.

— Philipp Lahm

You only miss many chances when you create many chances.

— Philipp Lahm

I'm from Munich. I was born here in this town.

— Philipp Lahm

The Champions League is such a tough competition.

— Philipp Lahm

Thomas Muller is an excellent player.

— Philipp Lahm

Always being champion, always being at the top every three days, playing great football - it's not that easy.

— Philipp Lahm

In every part of our society, rules have to be questioned and adapted.

— Philipp Lahm

I played at full-back for 10 years, I enjoyed it, and I had success there, so I can never regret being a defender.

— Philipp Lahm

I'll remember my first league title, my first cup, the Champions League. But also the defeats - that's also part of football.

— Philipp Lahm

Bayern Munich is an attractive club because it has been successful for many decades.

— Philipp Lahm

We should not discuss refereeing performances but support decisions to help their work.

— Philipp Lahm

The most important thing is that we play as a team. It means to attack together but to defend together as well.

— Philipp Lahm

Schweinsteiger has always been an important player for the national team.

— Philipp Lahm

I've practically grown up with FC Bayern Munich since the age of 11. In my case, a talent scout noticed me when…

— Philipp Lahm

Why was Effenberg a leader, because he was outspoken? Or because he had a certain presence on the pitch? When that's the…

— Philipp Lahm

If you do the job out there on the pitch and you have it under control, as in my case, you want…

— Philipp Lahm

Anybody who has played with Mesut will tell you how intelligent he is as a player. His vision is probably the best…

— Philipp Lahm

Those who have achieved success in football have a degree of responsibility to be open and honest about our 'calling,' our passion.

— Philipp Lahm

Maybe modern tactics mean that making the switch from defence to midfield is easier. Many years ago, full backs were more limited…

— Philipp Lahm

My first club was FT Gern. I joined through my parents and friends. My father played for them and a friend from…

— Philipp Lahm

AC Milan would never have been the same club without Paolo Maldini or Franco Baresi and they certainly would have never had…

— Philipp Lahm

We have big goals at Bayern and always want to go as far as possible in each competition and win silverware. But…

— Philipp Lahm

I joined Bayern at the age of 11, and from then on it was all about being up to the competition. It…

— Philipp Lahm

Looking back at my matches since 2002, there is one main criterion for me which marks a club which is successful in…

— Philipp Lahm

Felix Magath works with pressure. At first, we didn't know where we stood with him. That prompted the players to give their…

— Philipp Lahm

When I played for Stuttgart, I met Manchester United and Chelsea. With United, I immediately think of the duels with Ryan Giggs…

— Philipp Lahm

You can never know if there will be a second Cruyff, someone with a great personality who can grow up and make…

— Philipp Lahm

They're fighting for the championship, that's not a coincidence: I believe they have developed as a team. They've become much stronger, the…

— Philipp Lahm

Pep is a super coach! He is excellent. He is the best at analysing an opponent and the concept of a game.…

— Philipp Lahm

Anyone who knows me knows that I stick with my decisions.

— Philipp Lahm

It's not enough to buy good players, one has to develop a team.

— Philipp Lahm

Germans have a rich history of playing well in the World Cup.

— Philipp Lahm

Even if I won so many titles, the first title is not forgotten.

— Philipp Lahm

The title I most want is the 2014 World Cup.

— Philipp Lahm

In a World Cup you always intend to compete with the best.

— Philipp Lahm

Both football and business are part of my life.

— Philipp Lahm

I have no problems with homosexuals whatsoever.

— Philipp Lahm