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Lucas Hernández in Kicker interview, translated by iMiaSanMia: "My first 2 years here were difficult. I was injured for 1.5 years, that was the worst time in my career. I'm happy again, I'm able to play and enjoy football. I feel comfortable at the club & the city. Bayern is one of the world's best clubs"
"I feel good, ready and motivated, like the rest of my teammates. We're eager to write history and win trophies. The motivation within the team is huge to win as many titles as possible"
"Since Julian Nagelsmann arrived at the club, I'm getting more game time. I love playing with my teammates. With Corona, we're not having the easiest of times, but we have got the players to make the most of the situation"
Lucas on injuries: "There are certain players that think about stopping football during injuries. For me it's quite the opposite. It makes me even more motivated to work hard and return. That time made me mentally stronger and more mature"
Lucas on whether he was always convinced that the move to Bayern was the right decision: "Yes. I think the club helped me develop both as a player and as a person"
Lucas on whether he thought about leaving Bayern: "Never, not one single time, even in the toughest moments. My goal always was to find my spot here. That's why I signed here"
Lucas on whether the high transfer fee was a burden for him: "Not at all. It was a big transfer with a lot of money, no doubt - but during that period before Corona, such transfers happened. I'm trying to pay back every single euro of the fee through my performances"
"The club made big efforts to sign me, that shows they were fully convinced of me. But I couldn't do anything about the fee. My job is to help the team win as many titles as possible. That's why I play football"
"I think the media see me more critically than other players due to my transfer fee. But I'm a relaxed guy, so I can deal with it. Even Lionel Messi gets criticized sometimes. Critics are part of our job"
Lucas on who he'd have voted for between Lewandowski & Benzema for the Ballon d'Or: "I think Lewandowski deserved the award. He played an incredible season and wrote history. Messi was successful with Argentina, but compared to Lewandowski, he wasn't as consistent"
Lucas on his role model: "Like most French players, my idol was Zinedine Zidane. When I was a kid, I was fan of Fernando Hierro, I was really impressed"
"Since I was a kid, I always wanted to be a defender, whether at school or with my friends in the streets. I know it's not very normal (laughs)"
Lucas on whether he prefers a goal line clearance over scoring a goal: "Yes, definitely. Scoring goals is for attackers. For me the most important thing is to keep a clean sheet. I hate losing. Defeats stay with me even at home"
Lucas on his favourite position: "I like to play as left centre-back. That's my ideal position where I always played in my youth. With Hansi Flick I played both LB and LCB. With Nagelsmann I always play LCB. I feel most comfortable there"
Lucas on the difference between Bayern and Atlético's systems: "Bayern have significantly more possession than Atletico. I liked Atleti's style too, but here it's completely different. You have to be more precise, even in training. We stand high up the pitch, I like it here too"
Lucas on his aggressive style: "I will not change it until the end of my career. That's what my teammates expect from me"
Lucas on the difference between the Bundesliga and La Liga: "Football in Germany is more physical and intensive. That suits me. In Spain it's about technique, there's more possession and more passes. In Germany the games are end to end, you have to run more"
Lucas on whether Bayern has become more of a French team: "No, Bayern's identity remains FC Bayern. Of course it's an advantage to have many French players, but we don't only stay between us, we're open. We don't speak perfect German, but we understand everything, we are a team"
Lucas on life in Munich: "It's nice here, completely different to Madrid. I'm happy to be here. Life is calm and focus is on work, football and family. I like Munich very much."
Lucas on his recent court case: "It was a very difficult time. As you know, I visited my wife back then. When the topic came up, she was and still is pregnant with our second child. Neither my wife nor I understood why the prosecution opened a case against me"
"I have to thank FC Bayern, they always stood by my side. The people in charge understood my situation and helped me. My lawyers also always assured me that the charges would come to nothing, that I didn't need to worry"
"It was an incident in 2017, that is the past. The present is that my wife is pregnant, that I love her and that she loves me. In the end, the prosecution didn't lead to a conviction, but it was a difficult time for me nonetheless."
"You see and read what people speak about you in public and what media, especially in Spain, write about you. Journalists wrote things they knew nothing about. Thank God it's all over"
Lucas on winning titles: "I still have the Euros title left to win. Generally I want to win all titles, regardless of whether I won them before. The defeat against Gladbach for example made me very angry. We still have two titles to play for. Winning both of them is the goal"
Lucas on his future (contract extension or a new challenge?): "I'm still halfway through my contract duration, there's a lot of time left. I'm not thinking about the future. Fact is that I'm happy here and thankful to the club for everything they've done for me"
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