German defender Mustafi has the best possible role models to learn from, he has a great chance to earn a lot of experience from two of the best centre-backs in the world such as Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels. Now playing for Arsenal, Mustafi will face some of the best clubs in England and get to perform at the highest level possible in the Champions League. But for him, Hummels and Boateng are the best examples possible.
Talking to the press with Germany, Mustafi said: "I look up at Jerome and Mats. They have proven themselves in the national team and they are now also playing together in the club. They have won a few titles between them and I can learn from them. But given the quality of our player here, I can always learn when I am with the national team."
He also added: "I've changed clubs a few times now. And I am used to settling in at a new place. We've been very successful with Arsenal and that makes it easy to switch the chip inside the head and focus on the national team."
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