The 25-year-old midfielder returned to Dortmund last summer after three unsuccessful seasons in Bavaria, during which Mario never managed to win a place in the first team.

In addition to everything in the course of the 2016-2017 season, the player showed problems with the metabolism, because of which he played just 16 matches in the Bundesliga.

Nevertheless, an experienced specialist Ottmar Hitzfeld believes that when Goetz is in optimal condition, he is incredibly good.

"For me, Mario is one of the greatest players in the history of Germany.

When he forms, he demonstrates a very high level game ".

"With the ball at his feet, he is always able to create something. Getz has a wonderful football mind, he finds free zones where others can not find them ".

"He treats the ball the way others can not. And, in the end, he gives the decisive transfer and scores decisive goals, "said Hitzfeld.

The main achievement in the career of Goetz is the decisive goal in the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina (2: 1).