Marco's WAZ Interview (translated)
Interviewer: In 1996, Germany has brought a European title for the last time. Since you were seven years old. Do you remember something from this event?
Marco: Nothing.
Interviewer: Nothing?
Marco: No, I'm sorry.
Interviewer: Then comes your first EM memories of 2000 and 2004?
Marco: Exactly. At that time I was mostly traveling with friends. We have also seen some games as a kind of fan mile in Dortmund.
Interviewer: Germany was eliminated in both tournaments in the first round. It wasn't so bad in their first tournament in 2012 as a professional.
Marco: It was a difficult tournament because many players arrived late from their clubs. This wasn't an ideal preparation, because you just need a longer period together before such a big tournament, to play and to get used to each other. Until the semifinals we were well in the tournament, but on the day Italy was stronger.
Interviewer: You came into the tournament only for 125 minutes...
Marco: I haven't played the first three or four games, that's true. I got my chance against Greece, which was my first game. Furthermore, I was very happy that we have won, I have brought my performance and even crowned with a goal. Still, you had to go sit on the bench.
Interviewer: Still, you had to go sit on the bench. Afterwards it was said: With you in the starting lineup Germany would not be excreted.
Marco: Phew, that was four years ago... The national coach has decided that, so I had to accept that. Afterwards you know, how one else could have made it better. As they say:
could have, would have, bicycle chain.
Marco Reus about his role in the EM:
Interviewer: What role do you want to take at the upcoming tournament?
Marco: My claim is to play. I want to finish in the top eleven, the team wants to help and to show that I deserve this place in every game. In recent years, I have always played in the national team, I want to confirm. We have a very, very good team with many young players, who makes pressure. Only in this way we can be successful. It is important to start well in the tournament, to leave no doubt to us.
Interviewer: National team manager Oliver Bierhoff has said that players like you who were not there in 2014, are particularly important to maintain the success of greed after the World Championship. Do you agree?
Marco: The guys who are already world champion, will not subside. They want to automatically get the next title. And for the players, who were not there, there is an incentive to win the first title with the national team. This is my focus, such as others like Mario Gomez. Maybe we can actually propel that 2014 a bit.
Interviewer: You are 27 years old on Tuesday. How has your role changed in the national team?
Marco: We have experienced players who have already become world champion. But I need and do not want to hide. I have disputed a lot of experience and a lot of big games. They can benefit from us, also from my experience.
Interviewer: So far, you haven't won a major title with the Club, nor with the national team. How do you deal with it?
Marco: Calmly. Of course it is a dream of every footballer to win titles. I would be lying if that's not the case with me. But I can't change what lies behind me. Now it's time to look ahead, to set new goals again.
Interviewer: Your previous Dortmund team-mate, Mats Hummels moves to Bayern Munich after the European Championship. Not only, but surely because the likelihood of major titles is the highest. Could your desire for trophies also be so great that you leave BVB?
Marco: I don't make my personal happiness just dependent on titles. As a soccer player, of course I want to win this. But in real life – I am referring to - I am happy without a title, simply because I can exercise the sport, where I have fun. I always wanted to.
Interviewer: Earlier this year, very confidently you expressed that BVB gets contracts extended with the stars in question.
Marco: As a leading player at BVB, it is also my responsibility that I replace myself with those in charge, because I'm interested in the planning and because I want something bigger from this club. This is not simple by the disposals of Mats and - when it comes to - Ilkay (.. Gündogan, d Red), who also has an incredible quality. Therefore, I hope and expect that good players will come.
Interviewer: Do you have doubts?
Marco: I trust that the coach and those responsible have a good plan. But now, this is not my subject at the national team at all.
Interviewer: Your pal Mario Götze will not come back, he wants to assert himself in Munich. Did you know before the announcement of his decision?
Marco: Of course, we talked about it. And ...?
Marco: It is Mario's decision, he feels that way, so you have to accept that and so do I. He would like to go this way and he wants to go that way and he will do this with a hundred percent.
Interviewer: You are good friends: he asks you for advice at such an important decision?
Marco: No, Mario doesn't rely here on my advice, he can make important decisions himself. Of course he engages every now and again.
Interviewer: One fails, other's going. The departure of captain Hummels also causes a loss of team leadership. Do you feel ready to assume more responsibility?
Marco: I believe that in recent years I've risen steadily in the team hierarchy. That's my goal, because now I'm at an age where I wants and can help young players. I'm in the Club for four years, last season I was vice-captain. It will be interesting how this develops further with us.
Interviewer: When the captain ashore, the Vice on the bridge is called.
Marco: We will see that.
Interviewer: No big ambitions on the binding?
Marco: I think this is not the top priority, but of course it is an honor to enter the place as Borussia Dortmund's captain. If the opportunity is there, I certainly wouldn't say no. But I see the loosely. Much more important is that I am fit.
Interviewer: Currently you train only dosed, the adductor hurts you?
Marco: The problems occurred after the DFB Cup final. At 120 minutes, which is no surprise. I'm getting treatment every day, can do a few exercises. I think next week I can train normally again.
Interviewer: To treat of your recurring adductor problems, you consult regularly the Dutch Osteopathic Hub Westhovens. Why him?
Marco: He is a good guy, to drive several internationals. I feel comfortable with him.
Interviewer: What does he do with you?
Marco: It looks that in my body a wheel interlocks with the other. If this is not given, I get back problems. With the injuries that I had, that happens a little faster. Since I have to be careful
Interviewer: You will always have these problems?
Marco: I don't know. You can rest assured that I am doing everything, so that they don't come back. I had two severe injuries to the foot, thus the body changed and I must respond, where I try different things and see what is good for me. But you need time for this, but unfortunately in football it goes blow by blow.
Interviewer: Exactly how the body changed by the injury?
Marco: If I knew that. Unfortunately there is no faith healer, who can tell me that.
Interviewer: Do you do anything else, so you feel better?
Marco: I have my diet changed and thus I have less body fat. Although I am not the guy who balanced the weights by the weight room, but I have tried to continuously build muscles that are important to me. But the noticeable results through the change in diet takes time.
Interviewer: How much time?
Marco: It takes a few months. Generally my plan was to come in the second half to a level where I can participate and miss no training, no matches anymore. For this we needed the first half year, where I was to get out again. It is important that one is not crazy in these moments and adheres to the plan, you need patience. It takes just a couple of months until you get the first reactions of the body.
Interviewer: The body is one thing, mind another. How do you deal with the injuries and the consequences?
Marco: Injuries sometimes enters the brooding. But I can't help it, it can just happen, thing applies not only to me.
I work a lot prophylactically, the rest I can not influence and rather look positively forward.
Interviewer: You may influence but what the debutants of the national team must endure at the weekend as a ritual after their first international appearance...
Marco: You have the choice of torment: hold a speech or sing.
Interviewer: What were you doing at that time in October 2011?
Marco: I made a speech.
Interviewer: Significant words?
Marco: Oh no. At that time, I was still a young guy. I was mega nervous, because there were all experienced players. Something already occurred to me - but then I laughed anyway.
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