Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil upbeat ahead of Turkey game – International news
German midfielder Mesut Ozil is upbeat ahead of Turkey game despite knowing the cold reception expected from the Turkish fans. The player confirmed his participation in the game after recovering from a sore Achilles tendon which kept him away from training
on Wednesday.
Ozil believes that Friday’s game will be a high-pressure affair especially for him but is confident of coping with the situation. He accepted the fact that his performance could get affected but reckons that Germany can still beat Turkey on their home ground.
The Real Madrid star is one of the few players of Turkish origin and is likely to be put under immense pressure by the vocal Turkish crowd. Ozil stated that the game against Turkey is an important one from the team’s point of view, and Die Mannschaft
want to become the first German team to make it to the main round of any Euro tournament without dropping a single point.
The 22-year-old added that he will concentrate on his game in spite of all the pressure and won’t celebrate if he gets to score on Friday.
While talking to local press ahead of the game, the youngster further mentioned, "I think the Turks are proud of me. At the same time, many people accept and respect my decision to play for Germany. It is quite possible that people will whistle me again,
but that doesn't bother me. I can only stay professional in that situation and shut it out, that is what I did in the first game in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Berlin-c7536."
The last time Ozil played against Turkey, he scored with the White Shirts winning by a 3-0 margin. He concluded his talks by saying, "I wasn't ashamed of my goal against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Turkey-c3026, no. But of course, I have respect for the people, for the country, and of course
it was an emotional moment for me. I don't want to appear insensitive."
The former Werder Bremen player has so far made 27 international appearances for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 until now, bagging six goals during the process.
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