Germany’s modern football is associated abroad largely with you. You have a very German appearance and name.

- People know me better but I feel it’s because a lot of them have problems with the pronunciation of my name (smiles). My friends who live in America, told me: “Everyone knows you!” - “Why?” - “Because it is impossible to pronounce your name – it’s a tongue twister!”

The name of Bastian is not too common. Why did parents name you Bastian?

- Yes, Sebastian is a more popular name. My grandfather’s name is Sebastian. My parents did not want to give me the exact same name as him, but still wanted to name their son after his grandfather. This is where did this option come.