[ 2014-12-06 ]

Jerome Boateng — To captain Germany?

Boateng ready for captain’s role
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng believes he
has the qualities to become Germany's first black
captain.

When Philipp Lahm retired after winning the World
Cup in July, Bastian Schweinsteiger succeeded him
as Germany skipper, but Boateng says he wants to
lead out the world champions in the future.

Boateng, whose father comes from Ghana, has
already made 50 international appearances since
making his Germany debut in 2009.

The 26-year-old centre back briefly took over the
captain's armband during a Germany friendly
against Argentina in 2012, but says he would be
honoured to get the job full-time.

"I had it briefly on my arm during an
international, but it would be something
completely different to be allowed to lead the
team onto the pitch,' he told German magazine
Sport Bild.

Berlin-born Boateng cemented his place in
Germany's starting line-up during the victorious
Brazil 2014 World Cup campaign and says he has
proven himself as captaincy material to head coach
Joachim Low.

"The coach sees that I'm not someone who shouts
his head off on the pitch, but takes leadership
with his performances,' said Boateng.

"Besides, it shouldn't actually matter what colour
a person's skin is, I see myself as German and
like to show that.'

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who captained Germany
recently in Schweinsteiger's absence, and
defensive midfielder Sami Khedira are other
candidates to skipper the side

Source - Daily Mail

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