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It is very special! It’s the biggest game of the year and everyone in the world is watching, which is what makes it really something special. Me, my family and my brother watched and felt every Champions League game since 2005, more or less, and we always dreamed about being there – but the target seemed so far away. But I remember being on the pitch and looking to the stands and seeing my brother again. It was a very special feeling.
I think there were days filled with anticipation, but at the same time nervousness because I think this was the biggest and most important day of the year for football. That’s why we were all very excited. The focus on the game is always there, it is not possible to shut down completely; we try to get distracted and fill our heads with other things but in the back of our minds, the game is always there. I think I tried to talk as much as I could with my family and my girlfriend to get some distraction there and watched some TV series too. So these are the usual things that are done and, in the end, I think it worked out quite well.
Well, he had the ball and I was relatively free, I could see that there was space I could run into, and I had got goal-side of the Manchester City left-back. The ball came perfectly from Mason and then there wasn’t much time to think about it. I was in on goal and thought, “Well, you can go past him!” I was also lucky that Ederson touched the ball a little bit so that it rolled perfectly to me. And I was lucky to score the goal because, otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to sleep after it.
Yes, I saw the chance to go round him because he came running out. It would have been difficult to finish it in one touch, so the only option really was to go round him. Especially because he was out of his penalty area and couldn’t use his hands. He lunged forward a bit with his feet, so it was the only good option. I think I sort of prayed that I would put it in. “Please, please let it go in!” Because if it doesn’t, you become the laughing stock of the match. So I just saw the ball lying there and thought, “Please let me put it in the net!” I hoped to God that I hit it well and that a mole didn’t suddenly appear out of the pitch, so that I didn’t hit it well and it went wide! So I hoped and, fortunately, I hit it well and it went in.
I can’t really describe it in words. It’s something that will be with me forever; I’ll never forget what I achieved that year. And it helps you during more difficult phases too, when you think back and remember that you managed to achieve your greatest childhood dream. And so young too – I was only 21. There’s still a lot to come. But I thought to myself, “Just let the emotions take hold of you – you’ve achieved your childhood dream, you’ve scored the goal that won the Champions League. But, of course, it was my first title at that time, and it also made me a bit hungry for more. The feelings I had after the game, with my family, with my teammates… being on the pitch with all of them is an incredible feeling and makes you want more of it.
Good, of course! Naturally, it is always good when being compared to players that have played well in the past. It definitely feels good when the fans compare you to such a player. I think he has scored even more important goals than me. So, in the next few years I’ll try to get there so that I fully deserve that comparison.
It is very special! It’s the biggest game of the year and everyone in the world is watching, which is what makes it really something special. Me, my family and my brother watched and felt every Champions League game since 2005, more or less, and we always dreamed about being there – but the target seemed so far away. But I remember being on the pitch and looking to the stands and seeing my brother again. It was a very special feeling.
I think there were days filled with anticipation, but at the same time nervousness because I think this was the biggest and most important day of the year for football. That’s why we were all very excited. The focus on the game is always there, it is not possible to shut down completely; we try to get distracted and fill our heads with other things but in the back of our minds, the game is always there. I think I tried to talk as much as I could with my family and my girlfriend to get some distraction there and watched some TV series too. So these are the usual things that are done and, in the end, I think it worked out quite well.
Well, he had the ball and I was relatively free, I could see that there was space I could run into, and I had got goal-side of the Manchester City left-back. The ball came perfectly from Mason and then there wasn’t much time to think about it. I was in on goal and thought, “Well, you can go past him!” I was also lucky that Ederson touched the ball a little bit so that it rolled perfectly to me. And I was lucky to score the goal because, otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to sleep after it.
Yes, I saw the chance to go round him because he came running out. It would have been difficult to finish it in one touch, so the only option really was to go round him. Especially because he was out of his penalty area and couldn’t use his hands. He lunged forward a bit with his feet, so it was the only good option. I think I sort of prayed that I would put it in. “Please, please let it go in!” Because if it doesn’t, you become the laughing stock of the match. So I just saw the ball lying there and thought, “Please let me put it in the net!” I hoped to God that I hit it well and that a mole didn’t suddenly appear out of the pitch, so that I didn’t hit it well and it went wide! So I hoped and, fortunately, I hit it well and it went in.
I can’t really describe it in words. It’s something that will be with me forever; I’ll never forget what I achieved that year. And it helps you during more difficult phases too, when you think back and remember that you managed to achieve your greatest childhood dream. And so young too – I was only 21. There’s still a lot to come. But I thought to myself, “Just let the emotions take hold of you – you’ve achieved your childhood dream, you’ve scored the goal that won the Champions League. But, of course, it was my first title at that time, and it also made me a bit hungry for more. The feelings I had after the game, with my family, with my teammates… being on the pitch with all of them is an incredible feeling and makes you want more of it.
Good, of course! Naturally, it is always good when being compared to players that have played well in the past. It definitely feels good when the fans compare you to such a player. I think he has scored even more important goals than me. So, in the next few years I’ll try to get there so that I fully deserve that comparison.
It is very special! It’s the biggest game of the year and everyone in the world is watching, which is what makes it really something special. Me, my family and my brother watched and felt every Champions League game since 2005, more or less, and we always dreamed about being there – but the target seemed so far away. But I remember being on the pitch and looking to the stands and seeing my brother again. It was a very special feeling.
I think there were days filled with anticipation, but at the same time nervousness because I think this was the biggest and most important day of the year for football. That’s why we were all very excited. The focus on the game is always there, it is not possible to shut down completely; we try to get distracted and fill our heads with other things but in the back of our minds, the game is always there. I think I tried to talk as much as I could with my family and my girlfriend to get some distraction there and watched some TV series too. So these are the usual things that are done and, in the end, I think it worked out quite well.
Well, he had the ball and I was relatively free, I could see that there was space I could run into, and I had got goal-side of the Manchester City left-back. The ball came perfectly from Mason and then there wasn’t much time to think about it. I was in on goal and thought, “Well, you can go past him!” I was also lucky that Ederson touched the ball a little bit so that it rolled perfectly to me. And I was lucky to score the goal because, otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to sleep after it.
Yes, I saw the chance to go round him because he came running out. It would have been difficult to finish it in one touch, so the only option really was to go round him. Especially because he was out of his penalty area and couldn’t use his hands. He lunged forward a bit with his feet, so it was the only good option. I think I sort of prayed that I would put it in. “Please, please let it go in!” Because if it doesn’t, you become the laughing stock of the match. So I just saw the ball lying there and thought, “Please let me put it in the net!” I hoped to God that I hit it well and that a mole didn’t suddenly appear out of the pitch, so that I didn’t hit it well and it went wide! So I hoped and, fortunately, I hit it well and it went in.
I can’t really describe it in words. It’s something that will be with me forever; I’ll never forget what I achieved that year. And it helps you during more difficult phases too, when you think back and remember that you managed to achieve your greatest childhood dream. And so young too – I was only 21. There’s still a lot to come. But I thought to myself, “Just let the emotions take hold of you – you’ve achieved your childhood dream, you’ve scored the goal that won the Champions League. But, of course, it was my first title at that time, and it also made me a bit hungry for more. The feelings I had after the game, with my family, with my teammates… being on the pitch with all of them is an incredible feeling and makes you want more of it.
Good, of course! Naturally, it is always good when being compared to players that have played well in the past. It definitely feels good when the fans compare you to such a player. I think he has scored even more important goals than me. So, in the next few years I’ll try to get there so that I fully deserve that comparison.
It is very special! It’s the biggest game of the year and everyone in the world is watching, which is what makes it really something special. Me, my family and my brother watched and felt every Champions League game since 2005, more or less, and we always dreamed about being there – but the target seemed so far away. But I remember being on the pitch and looking to the stands and seeing my brother again. It was a very special feeling.
I think there were days filled with anticipation, but at the same time nervousness because I think this was the biggest and most important day of the year for football. That’s why we were all very excited. The focus on the game is always there, it is not possible to shut down completely; we try to get distracted and fill our heads with other things but in the back of our minds, the game is always there. I think I tried to talk as much as I could with my family and my girlfriend to get some distraction there and watched some TV series too. So these are the usual things that are done and, in the end, I think it worked out quite well.
Well, he had the ball and I was relatively free, I could see that there was space I could run into, and I had got goal-side of the Manchester City left-back. The ball came perfectly from Mason and then there wasn’t much time to think about it. I was in on goal and thought, “Well, you can go past him!” I was also lucky that Ederson touched the ball a little bit so that it rolled perfectly to me. And I was lucky to score the goal because, otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to sleep after it.
Yes, I saw the chance to go round him because he came running out. It would have been difficult to finish it in one touch, so the only option really was to go round him. Especially because he was out of his penalty area and couldn’t use his hands. He lunged forward a bit with his feet, so it was the only good option. I think I sort of prayed that I would put it in. “Please, please let it go in!” Because if it doesn’t, you become the laughing stock of the match. So I just saw the ball lying there and thought, “Please let me put it in the net!” I hoped to God that I hit it well and that a mole didn’t suddenly appear out of the pitch, so that I didn’t hit it well and it went wide! So I hoped and, fortunately, I hit it well and it went in.
I can’t really describe it in words. It’s something that will be with me forever; I’ll never forget what I achieved that year. And it helps you during more difficult phases too, when you think back and remember that you managed to achieve your greatest childhood dream. And so young too – I was only 21. There’s still a lot to come. But I thought to myself, “Just let the emotions take hold of you – you’ve achieved your childhood dream, you’ve scored the goal that won the Champions League. But, of course, it was my first title at that time, and it also made me a bit hungry for more. The feelings I had after the game, with my family, with my teammates… being on the pitch with all of them is an incredible feeling and makes you want more of it.
Good, of course! Naturally, it is always good when being compared to players that have played well in the past. It definitely feels good when the fans compare you to such a player. I think he has scored even more important goals than me. So, in the next few years I’ll try to get there so that I fully deserve that comparison.
It is very special! It’s the biggest game of the year and everyone in the world is watching, which is what makes it really something special. Me, my family and my brother watched and felt every Champions League game since 2005, more or less, and we always dreamed about being there – but the target seemed so far away. But I remember being on the pitch and looking to the stands and seeing my brother again. It was a very special feeling.
I think there were days filled with anticipation, but at the same time nervousness because I think this was the biggest and most important day of the year for football. That’s why we were all very excited. The focus on the game is always there, it is not possible to shut down completely; we try to get distracted and fill our heads with other things but in the back of our minds, the game is always there. I think I tried to talk as much as I could with my family and my girlfriend to get some distraction there and watched some TV series too. So these are the usual things that are done and, in the end, I think it worked out quite well.
Well, he had the ball and I was relatively free, I could see that there was space I could run into, and I had got goal-side of the Manchester City left-back. The ball came perfectly from Mason and then there wasn’t much time to think about it. I was in on goal and thought, “Well, you can go past him!” I was also lucky that Ederson touched the ball a little bit so that it rolled perfectly to me. And I was lucky to score the goal because, otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to sleep after it.
Yes, I saw the chance to go round him because he came running out. It would have been difficult to finish it in one touch, so the only option really was to go round him. Especially because he was out of his penalty area and couldn’t use his hands. He lunged forward a bit with his feet, so it was the only good option. I think I sort of prayed that I would put it in. “Please, please let it go in!” Because if it doesn’t, you become the laughing stock of the match. So I just saw the ball lying there and thought, “Please let me put it in the net!” I hoped to God that I hit it well and that a mole didn’t suddenly appear out of the pitch, so that I didn’t hit it well and it went wide! So I hoped and, fortunately, I hit it well and it went in.
I can’t really describe it in words. It’s something that will be with me forever; I’ll never forget what I achieved that year. And it helps you during more difficult phases too, when you think back and remember that you managed to achieve your greatest childhood dream. And so young too – I was only 21. There’s still a lot to come. But I thought to myself, “Just let the emotions take hold of you – you’ve achieved your childhood dream, you’ve scored the goal that won the Champions League. But, of course, it was my first title at that time, and it also made me a bit hungry for more. The feelings I had after the game, with my family, with my teammates… being on the pitch with all of them is an incredible feeling and makes you want more of it.
Good, of course! Naturally, it is always good when being compared to players that have played well in the past. It definitely feels good when the fans compare you to such a player. I think he has scored even more important goals than me. So, in the next few years I’ll try to get there so that I fully deserve that comparison.
It is very special! It’s the biggest game of the year and everyone in the world is watching, which is what makes it really something special. Me, my family and my brother watched and felt every Champions League game since 2005, more or less, and we always dreamed about being there – but the target seemed so far away. But I remember being on the pitch and looking to the stands and seeing my brother again. It was a very special feeling.
I think there were days filled with anticipation, but at the same time nervousness because I think this was the biggest and most important day of the year for football. That’s why we were all very excited. The focus on the game is always there, it is not possible to shut down completely; we try to get distracted and fill our heads with other things but in the back of our minds, the game is always there. I think I tried to talk as much as I could with my family and my girlfriend to get some distraction there and watched some TV series too. So these are the usual things that are done and, in the end, I think it worked out quite well.
Well, he had the ball and I was relatively free, I could see that there was space I could run into, and I had got goal-side of the Manchester City left-back. The ball came perfectly from Mason and then there wasn’t much time to think about it. I was in on goal and thought, “Well, you can go past him!” I was also lucky that Ederson touched the ball a little bit so that it rolled perfectly to me. And I was lucky to score the goal because, otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to sleep after it.
Yes, I saw the chance to go round him because he came running out. It would have been difficult to finish it in one touch, so the only option really was to go round him. Especially because he was out of his penalty area and couldn’t use his hands. He lunged forward a bit with his feet, so it was the only good option. I think I sort of prayed that I would put it in. “Please, please let it go in!” Because if it doesn’t, you become the laughing stock of the match. So I just saw the ball lying there and thought, “Please let me put it in the net!” I hoped to God that I hit it well and that a mole didn’t suddenly appear out of the pitch, so that I didn’t hit it well and it went wide! So I hoped and, fortunately, I hit it well and it went in.
I can’t really describe it in words. It’s something that will be with me forever; I’ll never forget what I achieved that year. And it helps you during more difficult phases too, when you think back and remember that you managed to achieve your greatest childhood dream. And so young too – I was only 21. There’s still a lot to come. But I thought to myself, “Just let the emotions take hold of you – you’ve achieved your childhood dream, you’ve scored the goal that won the Champions League. But, of course, it was my first title at that time, and it also made me a bit hungry for more. The feelings I had after the game, with my family, with my teammates… being on the pitch with all of them is an incredible feeling and makes you want more of it.
Good, of course! Naturally, it is always good when being compared to players that have played well in the past. It definitely feels good when the fans compare you to such a player. I think he has scored even more important goals than me. So, in the next few years I’ll try to get there so that I fully deserve that comparison.
