Per Mertesacker Quotes

It's not easy to play a match every two days.

I think I work harder on the pitch, I cover more ground and my passing is more accurate.

Every day, I have to work and show the coach I work well and I deserve my place.

I work hard and do everything to make sure I am in the starting line-up.

We know in football nothing is done and things can turn very easily if you don't respect basics.

All we can do is come in here and hoop, play hard, stay competitive and try to win.

I always said the same: I try to do my best, to support the team, to score goals, to win victories.

At the end of the day, all I can focus on is doing what I need to do, as a player, to help the team win.

That is what happens when you play in one of the best teams in the world: you have fantastic players in your position, and you have to work hard to try and play as many minutes as you can.

I just tried to make as many plays as possible to try and show them how hard I work and how hard I prepare and that I am willing to do whatever it takes to win football games and to accept whatever role they want me to be in. I think that has helped me throughout my career.

It doesn't matter if a footballer is earning £100,000 a week or £1,000 a week the first thing you need to do is work hard for your team.

In each profession, you need to feel passion for that in order to give it your best performance. Football is my passion.

You earn playing time on the practice floor.

I want to be the best teammate I can be, the fastest learner, the hardest worker, and just go out there in any way that I can help in each game.

Obviously, every player wants to keep their spot in the starting line-up, and I'm the same.

I have always given 100% for every club I've been involved in.

I just want to do well in every game that I'm picked to play.

On or off the field, practice and teamwork are the key to success.

I've been putting 100% of work into defense like I do hitting because that way I can help my team more.

I have always had the same philosophy throughout my career: work hard for your club, and if you get selected, it's because the hard work was seen by the head coach.

I'm going to work hard and be coachable. I think that's important. Fit into the system. Do whatever it takes to help the Panthers win.

I give my best every day in training and in games; this is the only way that I know how to play football.

I have always enjoyed working hard, and that's why I try to give my best tactically as well as going forward.

To win a championship, you need to win on the road.

If a footballer is well motivated and has various things to motivate him every day, he will keep achieving his goals.