Given Julian Draxler's stagnation at Schalke and Andre Schurrle's inability to make much of an impression at Chelsea , it appears Podolski will be Low's first choice in attack coming off the bench.
In recent years, it has become increasingly easy to forget the impact that Podolski can have. He's often lacked precision and confidence, his scoring instincts have been dulled. But Podolski in fact offers some unique qualities to the German attack, ones that may prove very useful at the World Cup. No current Germany international can match his shooting power and only Reus is a better finisher with his stronger foot. Critically, Podolski has had the chance to work on his partnership with Mesut Ozil especially in the latter stages of this season, and the Arsenal teammates now have a chemistry unlike any other pairing in Low's attack.
Ozil has brought the best out of Podolski, whose pace has been an asset to Arsenal as he's been a menace to opposing defenses, latching onto through passes from the playmaker on the left wing. The winger has four goals in as many Premier League games, and come close on several more occasions. Podolski has been to the World Cup before; twice, in fact, and he understands the magnitude of the occasion.
Just weeks before his 29th birthday, he knows this is his last World Cup before the beginning of his natural physical decline. This summer's tournament in Brazil will be his first international tournament since joining Arsenal, a move Low via Sky Sports hailed in the fall of as very positive to his development.
Numerous cities, wins, defeats, goals, assists — it's all part of me and defines me. So if you're trying to define Podolski's international career, 'legendary' would probably do it. Following relegation with Cologne, Podolski signed a four-year contract with Bayern and began what was expected to be a logical and successful step up in his career. Felix Magath gave him a two-minute cameo in the Matchday 1 win over Dortmund, and it was to prove an omen for a three-year stint in Bavaria in which Podolski all too often played only a bit-part role in the team's success.
But without these new experiences life would soon get boring, wouldn't it? In any case, I've never regretted any of the clubs I've joined in my career. Get your front row seat to the Bundesliga experience by signing up for our official newsletter:.
Podolski shaved off the first slices of kebab for over 1, hungry fans packed into his Cologne kebab house. Podolski r. Want more Bundesliga Action?
Podolski contributed just 53 minutes on the pitch in adding a fourth star to the Nationalmannschaft 's shirt in Brazil with a thigh injury cutting short his tournament. His influence in the dressing-room was invaluable, though, as he kept morale high en route to claiming football's ultimate prize.
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