Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has lifted the lid on what goes on behind the scenes at the German club, revealing who's the best (and worst)in certain aspects of training in a revealing interview.
Boateng, who was voted the best defender in Four Four Two's Best 100 Players in the World list, was quizzed bythe magazine on his Bayern teammates.
The German revealed that Arjen Robben is the hardest worker in training.
"Arjen Robben works the hardest," the World Cup winnersaid.
" He's always in the gym, both after and before training, and it feels like he can never run slow."
Surprisingly, when followed up withwho the worst trainer was, Boateng replied: "Maybe Thomas Muller."
The big centre back also named the most punctual (himself and Robben) the most frequently late (Arturo Vidal), the biggest boss in the gym (back-up keeper Thomas Stark), before turning to the pressing issue of who scores the best goals on the training ground.
"[David] Alaba scores good goals in training. Thomas Muller scores a couple of good goals...[and] Lewandowski, yeah."
Boateng also amazingly revealed his and Muller's secret goalkeeping skills. On being asked who of the outfield bunch enjoyed going between the sticks, he replied:"I like it... When I was younger I was sometimes a goalkeeper attournaments"
Finally, the former Manchester City player named his ultimate 5-a-side team from his squadmates, opting for an imposing selection of Manuel Neuer, Alaba, Vidal, PhilippLahm,Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller.
Actually, that's a six-a-side team but we'll forgive him, this time!
The Bundesliga champions are now in unfamiliar territory, laggingthree points behind surprise league leadersRB Leipzig.