LOTHAR MATTHAUS

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

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

Toni Kroos leaving the German national team would hurt me very much.

If Messi is on top form, then his team can win everything.

The best day of my career was probably winning the World Cup!

Raheem Sterling is a danger to every defence because of his pace and technique. If you let him go one against one, you are in trouble. He has that speed with the ball at his feet to make a difference.

I'm always pretty cautious when people say that one player could single-handedly help his side to a trophy.

Muller is a winner for Germany and expects to score big goals in big games, especially with his late runs from behind the striker.

Soccer is the main sport in Mexico; it's very important for the Mexican people. It's their passion - it's their religion - and Mexican football was always one of the best in the world.

When you have results, you can make a difference, and when you make a difference, you can win the Ballon d'Or.

Every good German team has strong leadership in the side.

Guardiola likes footballers who can pass the ball, who have eyes for the best position and the right runs.

I always thought I'd be a coach, but I'm still open to everything.

Winning the World Cup was just the most emotional experience.

Normally, the coach does not like to make changes that are not necessary - because a team has to find itself.

Football is not only sunshine.

Winning is the most important thing at a World Cup.

I played the 1980 UEFA Cup final for Borussia Monchengladbach against Eintracht Frankfurt, who had the legendary South Korean Cha Bum-kun as their forward. He was the face of Frankfurt then. He had pace, great technique, was a great dribbler, and scored goals. And most importantly, he was the ultimate team man.

The typical German coach wants things done one way - his way.

Iceland won't change. No matter who they play, they're 4-4-2.

I like football. It's fun winning the ball from someone. It's fun shooting at goal. It's fun hitting a ball over 60 metres that arrives. It's like in golf: if you hit a ball, and it flies and flies and flies, you enjoy it.

Bayern is always a team that can win the Champions League title in Europe.

Niko Kovac had to understand the system inside Bayern, to realise that this is a very different club to Eintracht Frankfurt, where he was before.

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

When Messi has the ball centrally, with time, he has so many options to hurt you.