He twice assisted Klose goals in his debut match for Bayern Munich in 2007, and also provided an assist for him in his UEFA Cup debut.
He was the youngest player ever to represent Bayern in a professional match until Alaba broke his record in 2010. They were teammates at Bayern and Real Madrid.
He formed a strong midfield partnership with Schweinsteiger at Bayern and Germany, and replaced him in his World Cup debut in 2010.
He was one of the nine German players to join Real Madrid, along with Özil, who also played with him at the national team.
He was another German player who joined Real Madrid, and also played with him at the national team, winning the 2014 World Cup together.