By Oliver Knack
His goal to make it 1-1 against Spain was sooo important. This Tuesday, Niclas Füllkrug, together with Thomas Müller, answered journalists’ questions in a media session at the World Cup in Qatar.
Niclas filling jug above …
… Emotions: The course of the game against Spain played into our hands. The fact that we made the equalizer is better than when you get the equalizer. You go out with a better feeling, the game has turned around a bit. That gave us a lot of energy.
Niclas Füllkrug deducts and scores to make it 1-1. Jamal Musiala watches in amazement. The Spanish defense comes too late Photo: picture alliance/ AP
… against Costa Rica: We’re in the mood for the last game. A win is a must for us, even if the opponent will be unpleasant. We should be at our best.
… above Thomas Müller: He is an absolute leader. He has an important position, even off the pitch. It also gives us a sense of when to relax.
… his environment: Everyone is extremely happy for me. The Spain game was an important step for us. But it’s still only a 1:1. It goes on, nothing is done yet. But not everything is one hundred percent in our hands.
“I looked up to Miro Klose”
… Example: I’m not the big cheerer. Because sometimes it’s not enough to win and then you don’t want to be celebrated too early. Thomas (Müller) is a player I’ve also watched a lot. I also looked up to Miro Klose a lot when I was a little boy.
… support from home: As a national team, we are extremely happy when we are supported and that there is now a little more World Cup spirit. The other topics flatten out a bit. Football is back in the foreground, which personally makes me very happy.
… himself as a hero: Difficult. I have a job as a striker. And you can stand there more as a hero. But our defenders or Manu often prevented chances and are then often not portrayed as heroes.