I was voted three times Germany's national player of the year, and that is decided by the fans. That shows the fans are there for me and believe in me.

It makes me very happy when I create goals or score goals myself, but the most important thing is that the team reaches its goal and plays positive football.

Arsenal belong as one of the best clubs in the world, and London is a great place to be, a great city to live in.

Of course the Premier League is the most difficult league in the world because it's so even. I think you can't really compare other leagues with the Premier League. In the Premier League, every team can beat every team, and in football, that's something where you can have surprises.

I had an American boyfriend, went to football games, tennis tournaments, and to my prom. I was so serious about my American boyfriend that I brought him back to Germany with me to visit my parents. They were horrified.

If they're coming out full-steam, you come out harder. That's just how it is. It's the game of football.

Fashion has always been as big a part of my life as football has.

I like to make my fights exciting and different. Everybody in UFC can fight; we're capable of kickboxing, wrestling, but I like to stand out. That's what I really pride myself on. What can I do to stand out from the other people in my sport.