Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn
Oliver Rolf Kahn is a former German football goalkeeper. He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team in 1975. Twelve years later, Kahn made his debut match in the professional squad. In 1994, he was transferred to Bayern Munich for the fee of DM4.6 million, where he played until the end of his career in 2008. His commanding presence in goal and aggressive style earned him nicknames such as Der Titanfrom the press and Vol-kahn-ofrom fans...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth15 June 1969
CityKarlsruhe, Germany
CountryGermany
It's not that we need to run over the U.S., but we do need to restore some lost credit. That should have absolute priority.
It was so incredibly lucrative that I really had to think about it for a long time.
Other members of the team and players from different clubs called me after the announcement and told me 'you have to be there, it's important for the team'.
I was shocked to see how little resistance Stuttgart offered although they wanted to get into the Champions League.
Perhaps we will still be using this policy for the World Cup. That would be a new concept.
This match is about sport and I separate that completely from politics.
There is no reason to change this system. I don't think we'll abandon it. For us the most important thing is to be compact in the back. That's the kind of game we have to play here and it will be very difficult to beat us.
Why do we always win 1-0? It is because the other teams build up barricades for us,
I have exactly the same feeling (as before the 2002 finals),
I am relaxed about the situation now. If I play, I try to concentrate on producing my best.
I know I am playing tomorrow. After that we'll see. The coach will decide something, I am sure.
If I am needed at the World Cup, I am there.
It's part of my game to occasionally send a message, one that may be unpopular to the outside world, but can be important for the team.
It looked pretty wild, but I was actually in control of myself. I've never really injured anyone throughout my career.