Peter Stoger is very, very inspirational, communicating a lot, being open and approachable for the players.Collection: Inspirational
Fitness is the most important aspect in this sport. You've got to feel good.Collection: Fitness
I think hydration is an important topic. Drinking plenty of fluids is especially important for athletes.
I think it's crucial for athletes to get plenty of fluids whether their regime is intensive or not. For me, generally, I eat and drink a lot so that I'm always at the top of my game.
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.
Should I get back to playing like the 18-year-old Mario Gotze again? I will never be the old Mario Gotze again.
I learned a lot in Munich. I played with world-class players, matured, and learned from any setbacks.
Looking back, it wasn't easy when the news broke that I was leaving Dortmund, but that's behind me now.
I cannot do everything right, I need to have the scope to make errors. This is normal, as in real life.
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.
If you play well, you are praised; if you play badly, you are criticised. Everyone should try to manage it the way they want to.
When I came here, Bayern had just won the treble. I was injured, then I played two games, and was injured again for the following three matches. I spent three or four months living in a hotel. All of this, combined with adjusting from life at Dortmund, made it very difficult for me.
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.
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.
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.
There are times when things are not going according to plan, and of course, you never want those times.
In England, there are five, six, seven big clubs, and you can never be sure who will win the title in the end. It's very exciting.
Pep Guardiola was technically one of the best coaches, a tremendous enrichment. But I had the feeling that he thinks only in the grid and leaves out the people and the outside.
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 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.
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.
My desire is always to play, and that will never change, I've experienced too much and had too much success.
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.
Of course I can imagine extending my contact at Dortmund. I have always said how at home I feel here.