Philipp Lahm Quotes

We know that in order for us to turn this around, it doesn't matter how many coaches they bring in here, assistants, weight trainers, whoever, we're the ones that are going to have turn it around. And I think just took that responsibility on ourselves.

I think everybody has to be better, right from me out. Everybody has to step up their games for us to be successful here. I've been lucky to be on some good teams over the years and that's what it takes, everybody contributing night after night.

I am a great believer that a captain is as good as his team.

In the IPL, you are often single-handedly responsible for the fortunes of your team. It makes you more responsible as a player.

So I think we got together as the Academy to give ourselves that sort of responsibility and to play well.

To say that the captain makes the team lose or win is not correct.

As a captain and as a player I wanted to lead the team well and score runs, because I know the team still depends on me very much.

The best player's responsibility is to unite and inspire your teammates to play up to their full maximum ability, and that never occurs if you try to separate yourself as part of the problem.

I have the responsibility to work hard and get ready so we can take this team where we need to go.

If the players understand and accept that their leader is steering their direction through thoughtful, careful measures, then they will pull together to give the best effort every time.

You know, I have a responsibility to my team that if I'm going to be on the floor, then I have to make a difference.

I have played on many teams throughout my career, and I know when a team has the tools, and the right positive attitude towards winning.

We have to back each other up no matter what. Defense, you have to do your job, and offense has to do theirs.

Every team that I've played on, I've either been the captain or co-captain.

The things I learned from the army - and I think it was a lesson for life - was how to work in unison with other people. How to take responsibility.

When you win, everything is everything. But when you lose, it's all about Allen Iverson and Larry Brown. When we win, I know that I get the praise and Larry Brown gets the praise, but when we lose, it's on me and Larry Brown. That's something that I have to learn to accept and deal with.

I'd rather play with 10 people and just get penalized all the way until we have to do something else rather than play with 11 when I know that right now that person is not sold out to be a part of this team.

If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes really good, then you did it. That's all it takes to get people to win football games for you.

I want to believe that those who have been appointed to accomplish this mission will be totally committed, devoting all their skills and determination to their work. I urge you to lend them your support so that, together, we can build that bright future worthy of our country.

It's not a successful captain that makes a successful team.

I have to try to help lead my team to win by any means.

As captain, I want us to be ambitious; I want us to be winners - but above all, I hope we will show how much we love the game by passing the ball and achieving success through our technical and tactical approach.

I just focus on what the team needs me to do to win.

I knew that to be successful, I had to be more than a scorer. I had to become a leader. It's not about scoring. It's about doing what my team needs me to do.

I love being around my teammates, and I love leading and having responsibility.