MARIO GOTZE

I cannot do everything right, I need to have the scope to make errors. This is normal, as in real life.

Anyone who was been injured for a long period can emphasise how happy you are when you are able to be back on the pitch.

It is always positive when you get a lot of praise, but you should handle it the right way.

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

Gladbach are definitely one of the toughest opponents. They always play good football.

Positions do not really matter.

It's pretty hard to predict anything when talking about the Premier League because of the liabilities the teams and the players have when playing in the Champions League and the other cups, too.

The Champions League enjoys a special status. It's the most attractive trophy you can win.

I left home at 21 to go and play for Munich and was immediately able to perform at a high standard. It was totally surreal, and I had no idea where it might lead.

I grew up there and played all the youth teams at Borussia.

Once you have won a title, you want more and more of these experiences, of those emotions.

For me, playing through all the youth teams at Borussia Dortmund was a really good experience because I was able to play against talented opponents at a relatively early age.

I look primarily at my own expectations. These include improving steadily.

The metabolic disturbances are now part of my life.

It is always annoying when you cannot play and cannot help the team.

Of course I can imagine extending my contact at Dortmund. I have always said how at home I feel here.

It was a big step for me to go to Bayern Munich. Of course, the expectations were different than at Dortmund, but that's what I wanted.

I get advice, but the final decision about my life is one I always take alone.

If someone has reached a certain level, it is always expected that he becomes better and better, but there are also phases in which it does not run so smoothly - and that's human.

I'm a team player and think of the team first.

As an outsider, I have to say that the Premier League is a very attractive league.

How much you need to drink depends on a lot of factors. Are you training outside? Is it hot? Is it cold? There are a lot of factors to take into consideration.

To score in the World Cup final is not a small story, of course. Every footballer dreams of it: first to become a world champion and then, even better, to score in the final. This happened to me, and I'm glad.

It's great to see that there are Dortmund fans in every stadium. That is something that motivates you, and in the end, you look forward to games even more, especially Europa League or Champions League away matches, when you see how many fans follow us. It is something very special.

The No. 8 position is my favourite position. That's no secret.