Philipp Lahm Quotes

It's a great thing to play a final in your capital city.

Every tournament and every international game played gives you additional experience which brings you forward, both on the pitch and off it, but there is nothing more special than playing a World Cup on home soil.

Taking part in an Olympics on home ground is something you dream about.

It's a privilege to be able to play a host country in a host nation, because it's just that much bigger and these are the type of games that we love.

I think you just have extra adrenaline playing at home.

The advantage does lie with us because we're at home and if we can't motivate ourselves for this match then we can't motivate ourselves for any match. I think the crowd will be up for it as well.

Historically, the host nations do well in Euro 2000.

We are playing at home, with full stadiums and passionate fans. It will be very special moment for me.

It is important that when you play at home in front of your own fans, not to lose and to always try and win, to always give your all.

There's always something special playing in your home country in front of your home audience.

Every player would love to play a tournament like the World Cup at home.

Playing at home in Mamelodi is always so special to me, and I cherish those moments dearly.

Home court changes everything. If you have home court, you're expected to win.

Home advantage gives you an advantage.

I'm not the first player to have their home Grand Slam and not perform. There have been a few Australians and French players, you name it. It's a tough thing. But it is one of those things. Would I rather have a Grand Slam in my country than not? I would.

Especially when you play at home, you need a good atmosphere behind you.

You know, if you play on home soil sometimes funny things can happen and you have that push of the crowd.

You can feel a bit of extra pressure bowling at your own ground.

Any time I get to work a home game, it's awesome.

Everyone in the league would say that they would love to go back home and play for their city. It's just something about representing home.

Obviously a little easier playing at home.

It's always good to end a home series on a high note.

The good thing about playing at home is that the crowd makes you feel that, sooner or later, you can win the game. We feel it on the pitch.

Playing at home is always better. You get to sleep in your own bed, drive your own car, and see your own fans.

At most grounds you're not particularly conscious of the crowd but in Cardiff, with the roof closed against a good Welsh team, the noise is impossible to ignore. It can be loud enough to put you off your game and the Welsh undoubtedly possess some of the most passionate fans in the world.