Current situation Quote by Michael Ballack

Mario Gotze is a great player, but one of my favourites is Marco Reus, who is a fantastic player, and one of the very…

— Michael Ballack

Mariota is special in a lot of ways. He's a dynamic dual threat on the field, and he is humble - no-nonsense, full of…

— Jon Gruden

Gotze is a miracle boy, a boy wonder. He can play any position up front.

— Joachim Low

Should I get back to playing like the 18-year-old Mario Gotze again? I will never be the old Mario Gotze again.

— Mario Gotze

The best players in the game want the responsibility of being the best player. The reality is the game has changed from now back…

— Wayne Gretzky

I said to Gotze: 'OK, show the world you are better than Messi and can decide the World Cup.' I told him that. I…

— Joachim Low

I'm not sure Mario is going to get accolafes he deserves, especially from outside the game. But from within, the players, the people who…

— Wayne Gretzky

I don't think anybody is looking at Mario Balotelli and thinking 'I'm going to work as hard as him.'

— Graeme Souness

He's got everything. He' not a great player yet because he hasn't won any major championships, but it's a matter of time. He's an…

— Nick Price

He's got a great right foot, and if he can get his head around that he'll be a great player.

— Ray Wilkins

I think his development has been lightning quick because of his God-given talent. He has great aptitude and he's been able to develop very…

— Brian Sabean

People compare me to Verratti, and I do really like him, but we have very different playing styles.

— Andrea Pirlo