Schurrie talks up German title hopes

Bayer Leverkusen attacker Andre Schurrle believes that Germany can achieve something special at Euro 2012.

National team coach Joachim Loew and his men were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the final of Euro 2008, but Schurrle believes Germany have what it takes to take the trophy home this time around.

“We’ve got a really great side and could achieve something very special. Everything is right on and off the pitch. The coach and his staff are doing some great work with us players and we can all be very proud,” Schurrle told fifa.com.

“Germany are always among the favourites at major tournaments. We want to bring the next European Championship trophy back home, but it’s going to be tough because there are five or six other nations with the exact same goal and the quality to win the tournament.”

“For me, personally, just taking part would be a real highlight, but there’s a lot of hard work ahead.”

The 20-year-old made his debut for Germany’s senior side in the international friendly against Sweden in November 2010 and has since been a regular in Loew’s selection.