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Leon Goretzka for Sports Illustrated Deutschland
-> In this Sports Illustrated interview, Leon discusses not being called up to the national team, his character, and handling high pressure situations. The new Adidas Bodycare brand ambassador also discusses his hopes for the future.
On the pitch you show strength, off the pitch you are known for your social commitment. How is it that you are so present and outspoken?
That has envolved over the course of my life, but the sense of justice has always been within me. The only thing that has changed over the course of my career is that I now have a much greater reach and more people hear my opinions.
How difficult is it to fight against adversity? Can something like this be trained or is it something you’re born with?
You have to learn to deal with it. Then you can take a clear stance—or you can just leave it be. Everyone has to decide that for themselves. But I can cope with resistance, even though some of the things that come at me these days are extreme.
How do you deal with pressure and disappointment?
Pressure is something very positive for me. I really like it. It probably helps me in my job too. When it mattered most, I was able to deliver top performances. I like a bit of pre-match jitters. That's why I'm not afraid of pressure. Disappointments are also part of it. You learn that very early on, especially in football. Losing games starts in training. But that’s why you play in a team; that's the beauty of team sports—that you can support each other. Like at FC Bayern this season, which wasn't quite as successful as we had expected and were used to. These are experiences that you can take with you and mature from.
Did it hurt you a lot not to be called up for the national team?
It was an extreme disappointment for me because I didn’t expect it. Afterwards, I gave myself a day to come to terms with the situation. The day after that, I looked at how I could rectify it. The best way to do that is to perform at your best and accept this new role.
How hopeful are you that you will be at Euro 2024?
Very.
What is your emotional world like? Do you always allow all feelings—even the negative ones?
Everyone has to find out for themselves how they deal with feelings. My recommendation would be to talk about them, but I don't always manage that either. I like to work things out on my own and let the process mature within me. I can draw strength from that.
How do you strike a balance between self-criticism and self-confidence?
Self-criticism and self-confidence are mutually dependent. Telling yourself that you are the best has nothing to do with self-confidence. You are strongest when you also know your weaknesses.
As a leader, do you always have to live up to the sometimes very high expectations?
Yes, that's the job of a footballer. We live in a fast-paced, day-to-day business. You're only ever as good as you were in the last game. In my career in club football, I've won all the major titles that you can win with a big club like FC Bayern. Nevertheless, this season I have experienced what it means to be criticized as a leader. It reminds you that you are obliged to perform week in, week out.
How do you build yourself back up again when things aren't going your way? Do you train even more then?
I don't make my training dependent on situations that I experience week after week. I have long-term training plans. But of course, the motivation to correct things when they go poorly is always there.
What role do negative fan opinions play? Should they be ignored?
You have to accept these things. Everyone has their own opinion. Of course, it would be nice if things were a bit more civilized, but unfortunately that's not the case. This doesn't just apply to football; it can happen to anyone on social media. It's extremely disappointing. We should think about how this can be regulated. I'm lucky that things don't bother me too much. But there are certainly many users who unfortunately don't get on so well with it.
The football business can be very tough. What do you wish for the future of football, especially for the players?
I don't know if I should give an honest answer to that.
We’re asking for one.
If I'm completely honest, we should stop trying to generate clicks at the expense of the players—both on social media and in reports.
Can football help people and society feel more positive?
The 2006 World Cup showed how football can galvanize our country. Germany's enthusiasm and interest in football are certainly back. As players, we can influence this huge potential if the German national team performs well.
You are an ambassador for Adidas Bodycare. What does "well-being" mean to you?
For me, "well-being" means that I have an awareness of my body. For the balance between strain and relief, but also for regeneration. Ultimately, it’s also about work-life balance.
#my idol for a reason <3#I love how honest he is#what you see is exactly what you get with him#Leon was dropping absolute gems in this interview#‘telling yourself you’re the best has nothing to do with self-confidence’ is such a based thing to say#common Leon w#sorry if the translation isn’t perfect#I did my best#leon goretzka#fc bayern#fc bayern munich#fc bayern münchen#die mannschaft#dfb team#german nt#germany nt#footballer quotes#interviews
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#toni kroos#florian wirtz#kai havertz#frager#i liked this angle a lot and ofc the ball car#german nt
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favourite duo btw, if you even care
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Another angle from yesterday's celebrations 🥰
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#I'm sorry this is scripted and these are actors and this is a new mockumentary-style TV show and not real right?????#football#german NT#Müller's 👀 is KILLING me#please give this a Comedypreis#keeping having to press pause to laugh#All or Nothing
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true crime: thomats on the bench
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Germany‘s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser during the match Japan-Germany
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Source Instagram Story Kai Havertz: 24.03.2024
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Thommi on Instagram:
@ kaihavertz29 - I told you 🤓💪🏻❤️
Back to the essentials!!! Logically, winning is much more fun than anything else. And yet you could see from the little things that we've probably taken a big step in the right direction in the last 10 days.
Let's go Germany 🇩🇪
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Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our very own part-time professional footballer, full-time professional cuddler Leon Scoretzka. May his bubble boobs be bulging and his Zaubertrank be overflowing, today of all days ☕️❤️🤍
#and may all the pitches he plays on for the remainder of the season be perfectly manicured 😂💜#leon goretzka#fc bayern#fc bayern munich#fc bayern münchen#die mannschaft#dfb team#german nt#germany nt#fc hollywood#compilations#bri’s gifs
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team dads to the rescue
#jamal musiala#thomas müller#ilkay gündogan#antonio rüdiger#i hate to see jamal sad#german nt#germany nt
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International "friendlies" they say. Nothing friendly about this. Whenever my country plays anyone I am ready to commit war crimes. Sleep with one eye open.
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Florian Wirtz (1')
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France | 0 - 2 | Germany
2024 International Friendly
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