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The 31-year-old also insisted that he would not approach his teammates about the vaccine, stating that people who chose not to get vaccinated 'have the right to do so'.
"I remember that after my illness I talked to some of the other players and told them about my own personal experiences," said the former Borussia Dortmund man
"I am a very tolerant person, respect other opinions and therefore don't want to judge.
"The fact is that there are still a lot of people in society who are not vaccinated and have the right to do so."
He added: "Why should this be done differently in football? Footballers are part of society." The City midfielder was on target as Germany annihilated Liechtenstein 9-0 on Thursday, with Hansi Flick's side registering 42 shots in the one-sided tie. Related links:Sport

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