Huntelaar seeks Germany redemption

Netherlands international Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is out for revenge and is desperate to beat Germany in the group stages of Euro 2012.

The Schalke forward said Holland have set their sights on winning the European Championship in Poland and the Ukraine, beginning on June 8.

He knows that beating Group B opponent Germany – who overcame the Netherlands 3-0 in a friendly in November – will be an essential part of achieving his side’s ambition.

“We want to become European champions. Therefore, we must get past the Germans. Although there are two more teams in our group, I want to win against Germany,” Huntelaar told Bild.

“The defeat in November was so painful. That was not a nice feeling and should not be repeated. But we have learned.”

Huntelaar – scorer of 15 goals in 16 Bundesliga appearances this campaign – turned his focus to his personal goals, and spoke of his yearning for trophies.

“I always want to win everything. My goals are to be the Bundesliga top scorer and to win the Europa League,” he said.

“And even if (Bundesliga leaders) Bayern are a very good team – if you consider, Schalke are just three points behind them at the winter break, we can make up for those three points in the second half of the season.”

Schalke’s first Bundesliga match after the German winter break is at home against Stuttgart on January 21.