Having returned to the national team after more than a year, former AC Milan striker Niklas Füllkrug, now at Werder Bremen, spoke at a press conference, also answering questions about his past with the Rossoneri and at West Ham. Below are his statements.
Füllkrug's words
“I am absolutely delighted to be back. It is recognition for the work you put in and for how you perform for your club. It is fantastic to be part of the national team again and to have the opportunity to train under Jürgen Klopp. My age is a fact, but it is not something I think about too much. I spoke about it with the head coach and I did not take his remarks personally in the slightest. We are at a stage where the focus is on the development of young players. We have several players who are really making a remarkable impression at the moment, so there are quite a few options to choose from."
Fullkrug added:
"I was never unhappy during my time abroad. I am very grateful for those experiences because there is much more to life than football. Of course, football is enormously important, but when you live abroad, you can still separate your personal life from your professional life. I took away many positive memories from those two years."
"The main problem was that I struggled to stay fit. I did not forget how to play football during that period. I am grateful that my team-mates at Werder Bremen actively try to involve me in our attacking play. It was not quite like that at my two previous clubs," concluded Fullkrug.
