At Bayern, I was used to coming out of my box to try and clear up dangerous situations. The World Cup was just another platform, so it gave other people the chance to see me who don't watch German football.

In the past, goalies weren't even part of the team. They had their own dressing room. They didn't speak with the other team members. They were lone warriors.

I am a professional player, and I will naturally do everything to be in goal.

Sometimes you can say it is boring being in goal, but what is important is I am in communication with the defence.

I just pinch myself, because I think if there's anything I can be proud of, I've survived success, which I think is difficult these days.

There are times I am happy. There are times I am sad. But I always try to separate emotion from the need to reach for something stronger, deeper. And then no matter the emotion, I can reach for a stability that helps me accomplish what is the goal.

His ambition for victory sets Mourinho apart. He wants to win every game, so he prepares all the smallest details; in training, at the game, everything. I loved to work with him.

People need to realise what real happiness and success is, because success as an actor is fleeting. You can be up there one day and gone the next.