Franz Beckenbauer compares Mario Gotze to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296- Bundesliga news
Former Bayern Munich defender Franz Beckenbauer has hailed Borussia Dortmund starlet Mario Gotze and compared him to Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. The legend claimed that Gotze is unstoppable right now and tipped him to be one of the
stars for the future for Die Mannschaft.
Mario Gotze rose to prominence last year when he replaced the injured http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364 in the second-half of the Bundesliga campaign. The midfielder was brilliant and helped his side secure the League title last term ahead of the
likes of Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.
The German international has carried on from where he left last season and was sensational in Dortmund’s opening fixture against Hamburg. He scored a goal and played a part in the other two as his side won the clash 3-1 at Signal
Iduna Park.
Beckenbauer admitted that Gotze is a huge talent and right now he is unstoppable. He added that the player has matured after his brilliant performances last season and is surely a bright prospect for the future.
The former defender also compared the playmaker to arguably the world’s best player now, Lionel Messi. He insisted that the Dortmund midfielder’s playing style and attacking flare reminds him of the Argentinean striker Messi.
“It is impossible to stop Mario Gotze. He plays as if there is nobody else facing him on the pitch. He has the same attributes as Lionel Messi, whose playing style and understanding make them both pure, instinctive footballers,”
he was quoted as saying in an interview.
Mario Gotze had recently expressed his desire to play for Barcelona sometime in his career. He claimed that it has always been his dream to play at the Camp Nou and admitted that he loves the football the Catalans and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 play.
“My childhood dream was always to play at Camp Nou. It's fun to also watch teams like Barcelona or Arsenal,” the midfielder stated.
Gotze made a total of 41 appearances for Borussia Dortmund last season and scored eight goals, accumulating 15 assists in the process. The 19-year old has also won six international caps to his name but is yet to score his first
goal for the country.
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