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I always want to score as quickly as possible, whether I am in the starting lineup or playing as a substitute.
If you play well at club level, then, you deserve an invitation for the national team. That's the way it goes.
People say a striker should be so hungry for goals, that he should eat the grass. Well, I did that - literally!
I hope that my team can show just how well we can play football and that we have the desire to win each individual match.
I already worked with Van Gaal before at the Under-20 team back in 2001. He hasn't changed much as a coach since. He really stands out.
If he stays, that would be a positive signal for Schalke. Raul is a super player and we need his high level of quality in order to be successful.
It is true that I did not want to leave Milan. That changed when Zlatan Ibrahimovic came from Barcelona. Then I realised that for me it is better to go.
It's my objective to make sure Schalke are successful again. It's a huge challenge for me to help the club to the Bundesliga title again after years without winning any titles.
There is always something happening at Schalke. I love the extremes. When we have bad runs, the atmosphere is really bad and you feel that. But you know, when you are on a good run again, it just tops everything - then it is just super!