Hummels: Playing poorly against Bayern has lowered my rating, and I no longer have excuses after my health

In an interview with SportBiz, Dortmund defender Hummels talked about his injury-plagued and not outstanding first-half league game, saying that his poor performance against Bayern had particularly depressed the outside world's evaluation of him, and now that he was finally fully recovered, he must perform well.

From last year's European Championship to the national team matchday in November, Hummels has struggled not to put too much pressure on himself, but to train enough in this situation. He said: "For a long time in the first half of the season, it was a very difficult and divisive situation. ”

Since the last national team matchday, Hummels' body has gradually returned to the level he wanted. Hummels: "I don't have, or almost no pain anymore. I'm finally healthy again. Now I feel good, now I want to give it my all. There is no longer a reason for me not to show performance. Physical problems are no longer excuses, now it's up to me to show up. ”

In addition to his physical problems, Hummels was also plagued by a poor performance against Bayern in early December, not least as his handball brought a controversial penalty: "Unfortunately, the game against Bayern somewhat ruined the impression of my performance. In my opinion, I have played well in many other games, that is, against Bayern. ”

Germany coach Frick criticized Hummels' performance in December, saying bluntly that he is not up to the level and strength in the game. Hummels said he "100 percent" agreed with the coach, saying: "In order to talk about participating in the 2022 World Cup, I first look forward to playing better in the competition. ”

(Shimu)