Bayern Munich defender, Jerome Boateng, believes he has what it takes to become Germany's first black captain.
Following their World Cup triumph in July, Philipp Lahm retired from international football and the Bastian Schweinsteiger was named as the new captain.
And Boateng, who was part of the 2014 team in Brazil, hopes to lead Die Mannschaft out onto the pitch in the future.
“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. The coach sees that I’m not someone who shouts his head off on the pitch, but takes leadership with his performances," Boateng told Bundesliga Buzz.
“Besides, it shouldn’t actually matter what colour a person’s skin is, I see myself as German and like to show that.”
The Bayern defender has already notched up 50 appearances for the national side and briefly wore the armband in the side's 4-1 loss to Argentina in a friendly.
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