I had a very interesting and exciting life as a footballer, for which I am grateful. — Philipp Lahm Exciting life Copy Share Image
Clubs like Manchester United or Barcelona have a system, and then you hire personnel who fit this system. — Philipp Lahm Barcelona Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
In every part of our society, rules have to be questioned and adapted. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Bayern Munich is an attractive club because it has been successful for many decades. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
Always being champion, always being at the top every three days, playing great football - it's not that easy. — Philipp Lahm Champion Copy Share Image
Every Bundesliga match is a new challenge, our opponents don't make it easy for us. — Philipp Lahm Challenge Copy Share Image
Cruyff's idea was, quite literally, to play football - nothing more, nothing less. His idea of how football should be played was… — Philipp Lahm Football Copy Share Image
Those who have achieved success in football have a degree of responsibility to be open and honest about our 'calling,' our passion. — Philipp Lahm Football Copy Share Image
Anybody who has played with Mesut will tell you how intelligent he is as a player. His vision is probably the best… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
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 Age Copy Share Image
If you do the job out there on the pitch and you have it under control, as in my case, you want… — Philipp Lahm Control Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
My first club was FT Gern. I joined through my parents and friends. My father played for them and a friend from… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
AC Milan would never have been the same club without Paolo Maldini or Franco Baresi and they certainly would have never had… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
I have always enjoyed thinking about playing patterns and I will undoubtedly continue to do so in front of the TV but… — Philipp Lahm Coach Copy Share Image
Pep is a super coach! He is excellent. He is the best at analysing an opponent and the concept of a game.… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
We make adjustments and changes before and sometimes also during the games in order adapt to the opposition. The manager will, for… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
Many great teams have players who have come through the youth system or have been at the club for a long time… — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
The key is developing your game in both directions: in the build-up, joining the attack at the right moment and also in… — Philipp Lahm Defence Copy Share Image
Whether we have the best individual players doesnt matter, you have to have the best team — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
As a captain, I have to be courageous but I also want to be nice off the pitch. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
The most important thing is that we play as a team. It means to attack together but to defend together as well. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
Schweinsteiger has always been an important player for the national team. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
We should not discuss refereeing performances but support decisions to help their work. — Philipp Lahm Decisions Copy Share Image
Of course it's not a normal thing to show a good performance every time. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
Sporting behaviour means fair behaviour. This is the player's task, not the referee's. — Philipp Lahm Fair Copy Share Image
We know South Americans are impulsive and temperamental and cannot lose. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
Except for two years in Stuttgart, I have always worn the FCB jersey. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
Being Bayern captain feels good and I think it's logical a player from Munich should lead FC Bayern on to the pitch. — Philipp Lahm Being Copy Share Image
I've always said that there will never be an area that I know better than football. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
