Klara Bühl was in the best of moods when she returned to the preparatory camp in Herzogenaurach with the German women’s soccer team after the successful dress rehearsal for the European Championship.
The hat-trick in the 7-0 (2-0) win against Switzerland the night before in Erfurt increased the anticipation of the 21-year-old attacking player for the European Championship from July 6th to 31st in England. “I’m happy when I can help the team in this way. And of course it’s good for me too and gives me confidence,” said Bühl, adding: “The team has also shown the qualities and potential they have. We’re on the right track right way. If we continue down that path, I’m not worried that we’re going to have a great tournament.”
With a strong performance in her 24th international match, the offensive player from German runners-up FC Bayern Munich emphatically recommended herself for a leading role at the EURO, where the DFB selection meets Denmark, Spain and Finland in the preliminary round. “The trainer knows what strengths and weaknesses I have and what I can give the team,” emphasized Bühl. “She has matured and now wants to take on more responsibility. She does that on and off the pitch,” praised national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg.
That wasn’t always the case lately. After Bühl drew international attention to herself for the first time at the 2019 World Cup, things had calmed down for her. Many minor and major injuries kept throwing her back, and there were also initial difficulties after her move from SC Freiburg to FC Bayern in the summer of 2020. “I think Klara now has the freshness she hasn’t had for a while,” said Voss- Tecklenburg. “She has worked a lot on herself, feels good, healthy and stable.”