Fiorentina striker Mario Gomez admits he is relieved to be back amongst the goals, as he looks ahead to facing Juventus.
The German has struggled for fitness since his summer 2013 move to La Viola, but having recently returned from injury, has declared that he never had any doubts he would.
“Football is my life,” Gomez explained in an interview with sport1.de today.
“So it was easy for me to find the motivation and do everything I could to return to form in the shortest possible time.
Fiorentina striker Mario Gomez admits he is relieved to be back amongst the goals, as he looks ahead to facing Juventus.
The German has struggled for fitness since his summer 2013 move to La Viola, but having recently returned from injury, has declared that he never had any doubts he would.
“Football is my life,” Gomez explained in an interview with sport1.de today.
“So it was easy for me to find the motivation and do everything I could to return to form in the shortest possible time.
“It's all part of the sport, even personal failures.
“I will return to the highest levels, as I have often done over my career.”
Gomez scored his first goal in 259 days in Fiorentina's 4-0 drumming of Cagliari last Sunday, and admitted the goal came with a sense of relief.
“Even though I was already feeling well in the past weeks, scoring a goal gives you confidence as a striker.”
Nonetheless, the forward seemed less confident about tonight's big game against the Bianconeri.
“Juventus are the favourites for this match”, he admitted.
“To beat them, we need a good day and the perfect game.”
Fiorentina kick-off against Juventus at the Artemio Franchi tonight at 19:45 UK time.