Borussia Dortmund's Gonzalo Castro says he would welcome a long-awaited Germany recall after impressing early in 2016-17.
ADVERTISEMENT
Dortmund's Gonzalo Castro hopeful of Germany recall
A flying start to the season has led to calls Gonzalo Castro should return to Germany selection contention.
___5507371___https:______static.pulse.com.gh___webservice___escenic___binary___5507371___2016___9___19___17___gonzalo-castro-cropped_4dcaehhyb46i1lu4kaqmbreis
Recommended articles
Castro, 29, has not featured for the national team since November 2007, winning just five caps during more than a decade in the Bayer Leverkusen first team.
He joined Dortmund last year and has shone under Thomas Tuchel so far this season, helping his young team-mates to record eye-catching successive 6-0 wins over Legia Warsaw and Darmstadt.
Following his fine form, the midfielder stressed he would like to hear from Germany head coach Joachim Low ahead of the World Cup qualifiers at home to Czech Republic and Northern Ireland next month.
ADVERTISEMENT
"I always try to do my best," he said to Bild.
"Sure, it would be nice to be invited again. But if it is not enough, then it's not enough."
Quizzed on the reason for his displays in recent weeks, he added: "It's been going well for me for some time, but at the moment [my game] just fits perfectly with the team.
"The coach demands that we apply full throttle until the end [and] even after going 3-0 ahead, not to drop off. This benefits my game."
Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc endorsed the suggestion Castro deserves another chance on the international stage.
ADVERTISEMENT
"Gonzalo is a very good and intelligent footballer," he said. "He was formerly selected and deserves to be called up again."
Next up for Dortmund is a Bundesliga match away to Wolfsburg on Tuesday.
"A tough game, but we are in good shape and want to win," Castro said.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
The Intersection of Enthusiasm: United Kingdom's local motorsports and Ghana's rising stars
Video: Watch Fatawu Issahaku’s hat trick in Leicester City’s win against Southampton
RTU suspends coach Abdulai Mumin over match-fixing allegations
Hearts of Oak are better off playing with an empty post than using Richard Attah – Taylor
Sorry for causing you a lot of pain – Dr. Prosper Ogum apologizes to Kotoko fans
Govt hasn't paid us – African Games gold medalist Winnifred Ntumi 'cries' out
Dumsor is part of the reasons why we lost against Legon Cities – Hearts of Oak coach
Black Stars midfielder Daniel Kofi Kyereh to miss rest of season due to injury
