The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is eager to improve in the second-half of the season and wants to be part of Joachim Low’s side in Euro 2012.
Borussia Dortmund youngster Ilkay Gundogan is hopeful of an improved display in the second-half of the campaign and is targeting a place in the German national team squad for the European Championships in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Poland-c2983.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/1-FC-Nuremberg-c38162 player expressed his delight on making his debut against Belgium in October this year in a Euro 2012 qualifier. He admitted that it was a great feeling on playing for the country for the first time and is
hopeful that there are many more displays to come in the future.
However, the midfielder has admitted that there is still room for improvement if he has any chance of making it to the national team squad again. He added that there are some goals to achieve for the next year and is hopeful that
they will be achieved.
“Of course, that was in a EURO 2012 qualifying game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850. It was fantastic to play my first international match and it was a terrific experience. However, I still haven't achieved all the goals I've set for myself, so
I'll keep working hard to improve,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The German international has set his sights on cementing his place in the first team for Borussia Dortmund this season. He revealed that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sven-Bender-c34386 and Moritz Leitner, who have been out with injury, will return to training after
the winter break so he has competition to retain his place.
The midfielder wants to play as much first team football as possible and wants to be consistent in his displays in order to be in Jurgen Klopp’s plans.
“I'd like to establish myself in the team. After the winter break two players who have been injured and who play in my position will be back and so the fight for places will start all over again. My aim is to play as much as possible
and to perform well when I do,” he concluded.
Ilkay Gundogan has so far made 13 Bundesliga appearances for Borussia Dortmund and has scored one goal in the process.
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