Gotze: The goal in the 2014 World Cup final changed my life, that was my peak moment

September 12th News In a recent interview with French media "Team News", former German international Gotze recalled the 2014 World Cup.

"During the 2014 World Cup, I lost my main position, which was hard for me to accept and understand the situation at that time. I performed well at Bayern that season, played a lot of games, and won the domestic double championship... I was in a very good shape. It was my first World Cup trip, and I hoped to be able to play every game and play an important role. However, I became a substitute and didn't even start in the final against Argentina."

"Everyone was more nervous on the day of the final than usual, and as a substitute, I was under relatively less pressure. In the end, I got 30 minutes of playing time, which was not long, but I did have an impact, and it was a very important impact - I scored in the 113th minute, and that moment was crazy. I didn't realize the importance of this goal at that time, because the game was not over and everything could happen until the final whistle sounded, we It was only then that I really realized the meaning of all this. "

" That was already eleven years ago... This goal completely changed my life. In Germany, the media and fans were talking about me for the next year. The popularity gradually faded over time. I ranked fifteenth in the 2014 Golden Globes Awards? I can't remember this! It's indeed an achievement. It's not easy to digest this goal, it has to represent my peak moment, but in It is impossible to maintain this peak throughout my career. "

" After such a strong emotional experience, it is not easy to get back to reality. We won the finals, I enjoyed a two or three week holiday, and then everything started again. I had to go back to the club, set new goals, adapt to the new schedule...I can't say repeatedly: 'I scored that goal, we are the world champions!' These words are no longer so important. '