Lukas Podolski

I don't care for media or people being critical of me.

I had the pressure when I started my career at 18 at Cologne, when people were saying, 'Ah, Podolski, the new hero of Cologne.'

The main thing is to score a goal in the first half. Then everything will be possible.

I think when I play No. 10 or as a striker, I am in this position to score more goals, and I can shoot more.

I love the competition, going out there for 90 minutes, fighting your opponent. If you take this competition away from me, I am not happy.

Back home in Germany, football people think very highly of Arsene Wenger. They listen to what he has to say and admire his achievements.

When you are a big team, and you play away against a second or third-tier team, there is always pressure.

Argentina is not a bad team.

Arsenal is a very big team, and we want to win trophies.

Every top player is of interest to Arsenal - and Draxler is certainly one of those.

I like the style of football in England and the style of Arsenal, and I'm very happy to play in the Premier League.

Of course I'm not happy when I'm not playing.