As a kid, my parents told me I always seemed to play football with older people. As a boy, I always trained in the age group above, and even kicking about on the street, I'd play with the bigger ones.
It's not always easy to come to the national team and be on the bench.
I've developed a lot under Jurgen Klopp. I am very grateful to him, and it is a lot of fun to work with him.
Every year in the Premier League, every team is improving. Every team is buying new players.
I have to work hard. I have to get fitness back. If I get game time - which is always different to training - I have to work hard on my game and get confidence again.
Van Gaal does a good job wherever he is.
I'm happy, of course, when I can score and help the team.
Sure, the Bundesliga would interest me. Why not?
I know, when I am fit and pain-free, I am confident.
Everybody knows that Jurgen Klopp is a great manager and a great guy as well.
Juventus is a huge club. I followed the team since I was young.
I left Bayern because I needed the game time.
Without being disrespectful to Leverkusen, playing for Liverpool helps me more because I am playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world, and I have no regrets making this step.
Over the long term, it is definitely my ambition to play in the midfield.
It was an easy decision for me to sign with Liverpool.
I enjoy supporting projects involving disadvantaged young people and people with disabilities.
I believe that I am a different person off the pitch than I am on it. On the pitch, I am a bit louder, and off the pitch, I am quieter.
You always have to believe in yourself! I think that is the most important thing.
Jurgen Klopp is certainly a great coach. I think he has demonstrated at Dortmund that he can suit any team in the world.
I know Schweinsteiger very well, and I used to play with him. He's a very good guy and a legend.
