The Arsenal forward is confident ahead of Germany’s Euro 2012 semi-final with Italy, and is hoping to win back his place in the starting line-up.
The Germany international won his 100th cap in the match against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884; he celebrated it in style by scoring a goal. The Mannschaft have been in sensational form since the start of the tournament.
Although they have lived up to everyone’s expectations by reaching the semi-final of the 2012 European Championship but, there are a few critics who believe Joachim Low has altered his side’s style of play and has chosen substance
over style. Many pundits reckon the team have become more cautious and less adventurous, due to their quest for silverware.
Every team has its critics, this German team certainly looks destined to end the 16 year wait for a trophy.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lukas-Podolski-c22896, who completed his transfer to the English capital recently, believes the confidence in the German camp is sky high. He feels the team’s performances have given the players a lot of self belief and they are ready
to face any team.
"The confidence in the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 team is very high after the way our tournament has gone so far," he is quoted as saying in an interview.
The Mannschaft play http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 in the semi-final and have failed to beat the Azzurri in recent years. After watching some of their games, Podolski believes that Cesare Prandelli’s side do not look extra ordinary and his side are more
than capable of beating them.
“I watched almost all the other matches, and I know one thing. In this year’s tournament there is not one single team we have to be afraid of,” he added.
The Polish born star is hoping to get recalled to the squad after missing the game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-c13609 Santos’ side. He insists he will not be kicking up a fuss if he does not get included in the first team. In his opinion Joachim
Low was resting for the all important semi-final.
“I’m not making a fuss and I’m not feeling down. Of course I want to play this time and maybe the coach was just saving my strength for the semi-final. Who knows,” he further added.
After Andre Schurrle and Marco Reus’ performance against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Greece-c2908, Joachim Low might be tempted to go for a line up with a lot of pace in it. It is however unlikely that the German tactician will drop an experienced player like the
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 forward in favour of inexperienced young players.
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