Gomez wants to win the title
Germany forward not interested in being top-scorer.
GDANSK:
German forward Mario Gomez breathed a huge sigh of relief after scoring twice against the Netherlands in his team’s Euro 2012 Group B 2-1 victory, knowing that the nagging criticism that has followed him for years should finally end.
Gomez, long under fire for shooting blanks at big tournaments, has notched three goals in two games after also hitting the target in the Germans’ opening win over Portugal.
“After that goal against Portugal I thought things would be easier and that there would be support for me from all sides,” said the 26-year-old. “That was not the case.”
The German had failed to score at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup.
“There was enormous pressure before the game, just enormous, and it was extremely difficult for me. After the first goal, I ran towards this orange wall of Dutch fans. Then I turned back. I did not celebrate because maybe it was such a relief.”
Italy complains to UEFA
Meanwhile, Italy wrote to Uefa expressing ‘great regret’ that their national anthem was booed by groups of Spanish and Croatian fans during their Euro 2012 Group C matches.
Published In The Express Tribune, June 16th, 2012.
German forward Mario Gomez breathed a huge sigh of relief after scoring twice against the Netherlands in his team’s Euro 2012 Group B 2-1 victory, knowing that the nagging criticism that has followed him for years should finally end.
Gomez, long under fire for shooting blanks at big tournaments, has notched three goals in two games after also hitting the target in the Germans’ opening win over Portugal.
“After that goal against Portugal I thought things would be easier and that there would be support for me from all sides,” said the 26-year-old. “That was not the case.”
The German had failed to score at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup.
“There was enormous pressure before the game, just enormous, and it was extremely difficult for me. After the first goal, I ran towards this orange wall of Dutch fans. Then I turned back. I did not celebrate because maybe it was such a relief.”
Italy complains to UEFA
Meanwhile, Italy wrote to Uefa expressing ‘great regret’ that their national anthem was booed by groups of Spanish and Croatian fans during their Euro 2012 Group C matches.
Published In The Express Tribune, June 16th, 2012.