“Everyone knew that if you didn’t perform, you’d be out of the team”
Per Mertesacker is one of the familiar faces guiding millions of TV viewers in Germany through the FIFA World Cup. Once a key figure on the pitch, the former defender is now an expert for German broadcaster ZDF. As a result, the 41-year-old has been keeping a close eye on the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA. In an interview with WERDER.DE, he discusses the mood in the studio following Germany’s World Cup exit, Werder’s new signing Cedric Itten, and what will stay with him from this tournament. →