Berlin (AP) – Eintracht Frankfurt’s Europa League hero Kevin Trapp also drew motivation from his previous non-consideration for the German national soccer team.
“I reflected a lot and changed my way of thinking,” said the goalkeeper in an interview with “Welt am Sonntag”. At that time he asked himself critical questions. “From that point on, I managed to focus on the essentials again. I’m a person who cares that everyone is doing well, I like to take care of others and a lot. Even before I take care of myself – but I forgot myself,” said the 31-year-old.
If something in the Hessian team doesn’t go as hoped, “I took it too much to heart. The most important thing is to focus on things that you can influence yourself,” said Trapp, also in relation to the DFB Selection in which Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer is number one. “I don’t think about what position I have in the national team. I can influence my performance myself. Everything else is not in my hands,” said Trapp: “I will continue to show the national coach that he can rely on me. “
With a view to the sensational triumph in the Europa League, Trapp also urged caution. When you are successful, you make the biggest mistakes. “As nice as winning the European Cup is – in the Bundesliga we didn’t show what we expected of ourselves and we were eliminated far too early in the DFB Cup. We have to put the title win in the right place and analyze the season,” said the keeper.